Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST): Air Transat and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,778 miles (7,689 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Vienna and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YUL to IST
- Air TransatNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book YUL 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
YUL to IST with one stop
59 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dublin (DUB)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)Air Canada and Air Transat, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Air Transat, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK
- Via Berlin (BER)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Air Transat, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France
- Via Venice (VCE)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
YUL to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YUL to IST?
Air Transat and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Montreal from Istanbul by plane?
Montreal (YUL) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,778 miles (7,689 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YUL 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 YUL 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 YUL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Montreal and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Vienna (VIE), Frankfurt (FRA), Edinburgh (EDI) and Dublin (DUB). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
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.