Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST): Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 962 miles (1,548 km) apart. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 65 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Timisoara and Zagreb and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MUC to IST
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MUC to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
MUC to IST with one stop
65 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Lufthansa City Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Varna (VAR)Discover Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole wayA2
A2 - Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Debrecen (DEB)Lufthansa, then Wizz Air
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines and AnimawingsA2
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Tivat (TIV)Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
MUC to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to IST?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Munich from Istanbul by plane?
Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST) are 962 miles (1,548 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MUC 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 MUC 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 MUC to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Munich and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Timisoara (TSR), Zagreb (ZAG), Sofia (SOF) and Vienna (VIE). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.