Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (IST): Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,283 miles (2,064 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minsk, Moscow and Moscow and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LED to IST
- AeroflotNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LED to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
LED to IST with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole wayB2DPB2
- Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda the whole wayDPA4DP
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole wayDP2S
- Via Moscow (DME)S7 Airlines, then Ural Airlines
U6 - Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot and Pobeda the whole way5NDP+1DP
- Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole wayU65N+2A4
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Aeroflot the whole wayDP5NA4WZ
- Via Batumi (BUS)Red Wings, then Turkish AirlinesWZ
- Via Kazan (KZN)Nordwind Airlines the whole way5NN4+1DPN4
- Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)Pobeda the whole wayDPDP
- Via Samara (KUF)Smartavia, Aeroflot and 1 more, then Red Wings5NDPWZ
- Via Groznyy (GRV)Aeroflot, then UTairUT
LED to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LED to IST?
Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Saint Petersburg from Istanbul by plane?
Saint Petersburg (LED) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,283 miles (2,064 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LED to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LED to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LED to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Minsk (MSQ), Moscow (VKO), Moscow (SVO), Moscow (DME) and Ankara (ESB). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Belavia through Minsk.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.