Manila (MNL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Manila (MNL) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,677 miles (9,136 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Chengdu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MNL to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MNL 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
MNL to IST with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cebu Pacific Air, Cathay Pacific and 4 more, then Turkish Airlines
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines and Turkish Airlines
3U - Via Hanoi (HAN)Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
- Via Taipei (TPE)Cebu Pacific Air, EVA Air and 5 more, then Turkish Airlines
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- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines+1
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
MNL to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MNL to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Manila (MNL) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Manila from Istanbul by plane?
Manila (MNL) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,677 miles (9,136 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MNL 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 MNL 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 MNL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Manila and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Hanoi (HAN) and Delhi (DEL). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.
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.