Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,051 miles (1,691 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Frankfurt and Bodrum and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LEJ to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LEJ 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
LEJ to IST with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Bodrum (BJV)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dalaman (DLM)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)Helvetic Airways, then Turkish Airlines2L
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, Pegasus and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
XC - Via Heraklion (HER)Marabu Airlines and Corendon Airlines Europe, then Aegean Airlines
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LEJ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LEJ to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Leipzig/Halle from Istanbul by plane?
Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,051 miles (1,691 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LEJ 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 LEJ 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 LEJ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Leipzig/Halle and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Frankfurt (FRA), Bodrum (BJV), Dalaman (DLM) and Brussels (BRU). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
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.