Malta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Malta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST): KM Malta Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 854 miles (1,375 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thessaloniki, Athens and Catania and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MLA to IST
- KM Malta AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MLA 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
MLA to IST with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair and KM Malta Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Palermo (PMO)KM Malta Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Medsky Airways the whole wayBMYLFQ+1
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Ryanair and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
+1 - Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair Express, then Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 moreUGTUBJ
MLA to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MLA to IST?
KM Malta Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Malta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Malta from Istanbul by plane?
Malta (MLA) and Istanbul (IST) are 854 miles (1,375 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MLA 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 MLA 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 MLA to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Malta and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Thessaloniki (SKG), Athens (ATH), Catania (CTA), Skopje (SKP) and Tirana (TIA). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
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.