Lahore (LHE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lahore (LHE) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,595 miles (4,177 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mashad, Baku and Islamabad and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHE to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LHE 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
LHE to IST with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Mashad (MHD)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9B9IR
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayPKJ2PAJ2
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Fly Jinnah, then Turkish Airlines9P
- Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole wayHYC6HYHH+1
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9J9 - Via Dammam (DMM)Pakistan International Airlines, Flynas and 3 more, then Turkish AirlinesPK
PF+2 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
9P - Via Karachi (KHI)Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesPAPKPF+1
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Airblue and Fly Jinnah, then Air ArabiaPA9P
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
PAPK+3
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
PK - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
PAPK+1 - Via Muscat (MCT)Pakistan International Airlines, Salam Air and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines and Oman AirPKOVPF
LHE to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHE to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Lahore (LHE) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Lahore from Istanbul by plane?
Lahore (LHE) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,595 miles (4,177 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHE 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 LHE 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 LHE to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lahore and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Mashad (MHD), Baku (GYD), Islamabad (ISB), Tehran (IKA) and Baghdad (BGW). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iran Airtour through Mashad.
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.