Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,046 miles (1,683 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 61 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Pristina and Split and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MXP to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MXP 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
MXP to IST with one stop
61 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Pristina (PRN)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Neos, then Turkish AirlinesNO
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ohrid (OHD)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Bari (BRI)easyJet, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesNO
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz AirNO
- Via Vienna (VIE)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)Neos and Kuwait Airways, then Turkish AirlinesNO
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and AnimawingsA2
MXP to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MXP to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Milan from Istanbul by plane?
Milan (MXP) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,046 miles (1,683 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MXP 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 MXP 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 MXP to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Milan and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Pristina (PRN), Split (SPU), Bologna (BLQ) and Belgrade (BEG). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Croatia Airlines through Split.
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.