Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,080 miles (1,738 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Munich and Zagreb and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from STR to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book STR 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
STR to IST with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Eurowings and Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Varna (VAR)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Eurowings and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and AnimawingsA2
- Via Split (SPU)Eurowings, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
STR to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from STR to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Stuttgart from Istanbul by plane?
Stuttgart (STR) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,080 miles (1,738 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book STR 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 STR 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 STR to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Stuttgart and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC), Zagreb (ZAG), Sofia (SOF) and Vienna (VIE). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.