Salzburg (SZG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Salzburg (SZG) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 895 miles (1,440 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Pristina and Rome and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SZG to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book SZG 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
SZG to IST with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way



- Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Rome (FCO)Sky Alps, then Turkish AirlinesBQ

- Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way



- Via Heraklion (HER)Eurowings, then Aegean Airlines


- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Hamburg (HAM)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Norwegian Air Sweden and Scandinavian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines



SZG to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SZG to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Salzburg (SZG) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Salzburg from Istanbul by plane?
Salzburg (SZG) and Istanbul (IST) are 895 miles (1,440 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SZG 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 SZG 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 SZG to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Salzburg and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Pristina (PRN), Rome (FCO), Berlin (BER) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 2 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.