Yanbu (YNB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Yanbu (YNB) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,299 miles (2,091 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Jeddah and Riyadh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YNB to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book YNB 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
YNB to IST with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)Air Cairo the whole wayNPSM
SM - Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way+1
- Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
YNB to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YNB to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Yanbu (YNB) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Yanbu from Istanbul by plane?
Yanbu (YNB) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,299 miles (2,091 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YNB 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 YNB 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 YNB to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yanbu and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Cairo.
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.