Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST): Saudia and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,315 miles (2,117 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Amman and Damascus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MED to IST
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MED to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
MED to IST with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian and Jordan Aviation the whole way
R5R5 - Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
+2SM - Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Alexandria (ALY)EgyptAir and Air Cairo, then Turkish AirlinesSM
- Via Alexandria (HBE)EgyptAir and Air Cairo, then Turkish AirlinesSM
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
+2
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Port Sudan (PZU)Tarco Aviation, then Badr Airlines and Turkish Airlines3TJ4
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
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MED to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MED to IST?
Saudia (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Madinah from Istanbul by plane?
Madinah (MED) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,315 miles (2,117 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MED to IST award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MED 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 MED to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Madinah and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Amman (ADJ), Damascus (DAM), Ankara (ESB) and Cairo (CAI). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
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.