Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,657 miles (2,667 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dusseldorf, Cologne and Vienna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAN to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MAN 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
MAN to IST with one stop
76 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cologne (CGN)Ryanair, Jet2 and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines and Corendon Airlines
XC - Via Vienna (VIE)easyJet, Jet2 and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
+1 - Via Nuremberg (NUE)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair and Jet2, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Jet2, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Prague (PRG)Jet2, easyJet and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines+1
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)Luxair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Sofia (SOF)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
MAN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAN to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Manchester from Istanbul by plane?
Manchester (MAN) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,657 miles (2,667 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MAN 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 MAN 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 MAN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Manchester and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Dusseldorf (DUS), Cologne (CGN), Vienna (VIE), Nuremberg (NUE) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 11 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.