Egypt to Turkey · 972 miles (1,564 km)

Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST): Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,564 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Cairo and Alexandria and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SSH to IST

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Air CairoNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book SSH 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

SSH to IST with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
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Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Cairo, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole way
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Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
Via Alexandria (HBE)Air Cairo, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
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Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
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Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, then Saudia and Turkish Airlines
Via Chisinau (RMO)JSC Avion Express, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
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SSH to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SSH to IST?

Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Sharm el Sheikh from Istanbul by plane?

Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) and Istanbul (IST) are 972 miles (1,564 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SSH 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 SSH 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 SSH to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sharm el Sheikh and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Cairo (CAI), Alexandria (ALY), Amman (AMM) and Izmir (ADB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.

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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.