Palermo (PMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Palermo (PMO) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 856 miles (1,378 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Skopje and Bari and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PMO to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book PMO 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
PMO to IST with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tirana (TIA)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Naples (NAP)easyJet, Volotea and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Malta (MLA)KM Malta Airlines the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Thira (JTR)Volotea, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Ryanair and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
XZ+2 - Via Heraklion (HER)Volotea, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair Express, then Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 moreUGTUBJ
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
PMO to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PMO to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Palermo (PMO) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Palermo from Istanbul by plane?
Palermo (PMO) and Istanbul (IST) are 856 miles (1,378 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PMO 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 PMO 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 PMO to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Palermo and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Skopje (SKP), Bari (BRI), Sofia (SOF) and Athens (ATH). On 4 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.