Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 762 miles (1,226 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 54 ways to fly it with one stop, through Budapest, Bucharest and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from VIE to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book VIE 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
VIE to IST with one stop
54 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Budapest (BUD)Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
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- Via Bucharest (OTP)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Varna (VAR)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
- Via Pristina (PRN)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
- Via Tivat (TIV)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Iasi (IAS)Austrian Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
VIE to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from VIE to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Vienna from Istanbul by plane?
Vienna (VIE) and Istanbul (IST) are 762 miles (1,226 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book VIE 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 VIE 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 VIE to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Vienna and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Budapest (BUD), Bucharest (OTP), Belgrade (BEG), Varna (VAR) and Sofia (SOF). On 8 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.