Valencia (VLC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Valencia (VLC) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,535 miles (2,471 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 68 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Naples and Bari and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from VLC to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book VLC 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
VLC to IST with one stop
68 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Barcelona (BCN)Iberia, then Turkish Airlines and Vueling
- Via Palermo (PMO)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Marseille (MRS)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Turin (TRN)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta and Dan Air, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreDN
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VLC to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from VLC to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Valencia (VLC) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Valencia from Istanbul by plane?
Valencia (VLC) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,535 miles (2,471 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book VLC 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 VLC 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 VLC to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Valencia and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Naples (NAP), Bari (BRI), Rome (FCO) and Sofia (SOF). On 16 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.