Slovenia to Turkey · 790 miles (1,271 km)

Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 790 miles (1,271 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Nis and Skopje and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LJU to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book LJU 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

LJU to IST with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Luxembourg (LUX)Luxair, then Turkish Airlines

LJU to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LJU to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Ljubljana from Istanbul by plane?

Ljubljana (LJU) and Istanbul (IST) are 790 miles (1,271 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LJU 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 LJU 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 LJU to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Ljubljana and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Nis (INI), Skopje (SKP), Podgorica (TGD) and Athens (ATH). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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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.