Niamey (NIM) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Niamey (NIM) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,497 miles (4,019 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mitiga, Tripoli, Tunis and Ouagadougou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NIM to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NIM 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
NIM to IST with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Libyan Airlines, then Libyan Wings, Crown Airlines and 2 moreLNYLFQ+1
- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole wayTUTUBJ
- Via Ouagadougou (OUA)Air Burkina, Ethiopian Airlines and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines2J
KP+2 - Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Ndjamena (NDJ)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Air Cote DIvoire and Tunisair, then Turkish AirlinesHFTU
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
NIM to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NIM to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Niamey (NIM) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Niamey from Istanbul by plane?
Niamey (NIM) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,497 miles (4,019 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NIM 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 NIM 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 NIM to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Niamey and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI), Tunis (TUN), Ouagadougou (OUA), Algiers (ALG) and Ndjamena (NDJ). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tunisair through Tunis.
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.