Estonia to Turkey · 1,266 miles (2,037 km)

Tallinn (TLL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Tallinn (TLL) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,266 miles (2,037 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vilnius, Riga and Warsaw and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TLL to IST

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book TLL to IST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

TLL to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Vilnius (VNO)Air Baltic and Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
    Air Baltic logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Riga (RIX)Air Baltic the whole way
    Air Baltic logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Baltic logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair, then Turkish Airlines
    Finnair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)Wizz Air, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Gdansk (GDN)Wizz Air, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Wizz Air logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Scandinavian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
    Air Baltic logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
    Eurowings logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Air Baltic and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
    Air Baltic logo
    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Air Baltic and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
    Air Baltic logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines and Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Air Baltic logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Split (SPU)Air Baltic, then Croatia Airlines
    Air Baltic logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Air Baltic, then Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
    Air Baltic logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
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See all 32 in Routes

TLL to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TLL to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Tallinn (TLL) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Tallinn from Istanbul by plane?

Tallinn (TLL) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,266 miles (2,037 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Tallinn and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Vilnius (VNO), Riga (RIX), Warsaw (WAW), Helsinki (HEL) and Krakow (KRK). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Baltic through Riga.

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.