Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,102 miles (8,211 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ashgabat, Delhi and Bangkok and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SGN to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SGN 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
SGN to IST with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole wayT5T5
- Via Delhi (DEL)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
+2 - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Mumbai (BOM)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
- Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesVU+1
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Phuket (HKT)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U9G3U
- Via Colombo (CMB)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
+1 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
2S - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
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SGN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Istanbul by plane?
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,102 miles (8,211 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SGN 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 SGN 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 SGN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ashgabat (ASB), Delhi (DEL), Bangkok (BKK), Tehran (IKA) and Mumbai (BOM). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkmenistan Airlines through Ashgabat.
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.