London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. The two airports are 1,529 miles (2,461 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Salzburg and Stuttgart and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LGW to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Wizz Air UKNot in an alliance
Book LGW 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
LGW to IST with one stop
71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa
- Via Salzburg (SZG)British Airways, easyJet and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor, then Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)easyJet and Jet2, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cologne (CGN)Jet2 and Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Corendon AirlinesXC
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole wayA2
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LGW to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Wizz Air UK fly nonstop from London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is London from Istanbul by plane?
London (LGW) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,529 miles (2,461 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LGW 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 LGW 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 LGW to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Stuttgart (STR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Nuremberg (NUE). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Wizz Air through Budapest.
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.