Muscat (MCT) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Muscat (MCT) to Istanbul (IST): Oman Air and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,094 miles (3,370 km) apart. Oman Air is in oneworld and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Sharjah and Dubai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MCT to IST
- Oman Aironeworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MCT 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Oman Air
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Oman Air
- American AAdvantageBooks Oman Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Oman Air
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Oman Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Oman Air
- Iberia ClubBooks Oman Air
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Oman Air
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Oman Air
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Oman Air
- 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
MCT to IST with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Salam Air, then Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreOVIAUD
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
OV - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
- Via Shiraz (SYZ)Salam Air and Qeshm Air, then Turkish Airlines and Iran AirtourOVQBB9
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Oman Air and Salam Air, then Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 1 moreOVJ9
- Via Erbil (EBL)Salam Air, then Turkish AirlinesOV
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Oman Air and Salam Air, then Turkish AirlinesOV
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Salam Air, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirOVRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Salam Air, then Middle East Airlines and Turkish AirlinesOV
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Salam Air and Oman Air, then Turkish AirlinesOV
- Via Tehran (IKA)Sepehran Airlines, Mahan Air and 1 more the whole wayOVISW5+1IRQB+3
- Via Amman (AMM)Oman Air, then Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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MCT to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCT to IST?
Oman Air (oneworld) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Muscat (MCT) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Muscat from Istanbul by plane?
Muscat (MCT) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,094 miles (3,370 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MCT to IST award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MCT 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 MCT to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Muscat and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB), Shiraz (SYZ) and Kuwait (KWI). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Arabia through Sharjah.
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.