Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 469 miles (754 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Bucharest and Athens and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TIA to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book TIA 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
TIA to IST with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQGQ - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bari (BRI)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bodrum (BJV)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly Gangwon, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more4V5FH7
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress and Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Naples (NAP)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
TIA to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TIA to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Tirana from Istanbul by plane?
Tirana (TIA) and Istanbul (IST) are 469 miles (754 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book TIA 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 TIA 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 TIA to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tirana and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Bucharest (OTP), Athens (ATH), Belgrade (BEG) and Bari (BRI). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
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.