London (STN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,525 miles (2,455 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 74 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nuremberg, Munich and Cologne and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from STN to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book STN 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
STN to IST with one stop
74 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Cologne (CGN)Ryanair and Ryanair UK, then Turkish Airlines and Corendon AirlinesXC
- Via Salzburg (SZG)Ryanair and Jet2, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Ryanair and Jet2, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Prague (PRG)Ryanair, Ryanair UK and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)easyJet, then KLM and Turkish Airlines
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Ryanair UK, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and AnimawingsA2
STN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from STN to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is London from Istanbul by plane?
London (STN) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,525 miles (2,455 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book STN 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 STN 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 STN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Nuremberg (NUE), Munich (MUC), Cologne (CGN), Salzburg (SZG) and Vienna (VIE). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
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.