Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST): Air Transat and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,077 miles (8,171 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Prague and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YYZ to IST
- Air TransatNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book YYZ 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
YYZ to IST with one stop
60 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Prague (PRG)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Air Canada and WestJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Manchester (MAN)Air Canada and Air Transat, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Air Canada, Aer Lingus and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
+1 - Via Brussels (BRU)Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Berlin (BER)Air Transat, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Transat the whole way+2
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Air Transat, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK
YYZ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YYZ to IST?
Air Transat and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Toronto from Istanbul by plane?
Toronto (YYZ) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,077 miles (8,171 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YYZ 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 YYZ 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 YYZ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Toronto and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Prague (PRG), Amsterdam (AMS) and Edinburgh (EDI). On 15 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.