Georgia to Turkey · 839 miles (1,350 km)

Tbilisi (TBS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Tbilisi (TBS) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 839 miles (1,350 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Batumi, Ankara and Adler/Sochi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from TBS to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book TBS 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

TBS to IST with one stop

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

Via Batumi (BUS)Georgian Airways, then Turkish Airlines
Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Azimuth
WZ
A4
Via Yerevan (EVN)Georgian Airways and FlyOne Armenia, then Turkish Airlines
3F
Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole way
A4
A4
WZ
Via Krasnodar (KRR)Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Pobeda
WZ
DP
Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
Via Bucharest (OTP)Dan Air, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
DN
A2
Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One the whole way
5F
4V
5F
H7
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
J2
J2
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Aktau (SCO)SCAT Airlines, then FlyArystan
DV
FS
Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole way
R5
R5
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way

TBS to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TBS to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Tbilisi (TBS) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Tbilisi from Istanbul by plane?

Tbilisi (TBS) and Istanbul (IST) are 839 miles (1,350 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Tbilisi and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Batumi (BUS), Ankara (ESB), Adler/Sochi (AER), Yerevan (EVN) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azimuth through Mineralnye Vody.

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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.