Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. One airline flies nonstop from Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,586 miles (4,161 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ndjamena, Cairo and Lagos and more.
How many miles ABV to IST costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000–55,000 | $65–510 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $35–460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $40–85 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $35–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $109.80–504.80 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $35–460 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ABV to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ABV 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
ABV to IST with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ndjamena (NDJ)ASKY Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesKP
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Lagos (LOS)Arik Air, Air Peace and 7 more, then Turkish AirlinesW3P4QI+6
- Via Douala (DLA)Air Cote DIvoire and Air Algerie, then Turkish AirlinesHFAH
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Accra (ACC)Africa World Airlines and United Nigeria Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesAWUN
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Air Cote DIvoire, then Turkish AirlinesHF
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Air Peace, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UKP4
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
P4 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
ABV to IST: common questions
How many miles does ABV to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (30,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ABV to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Abuja from Istanbul by plane?
Abuja (ABV) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,586 miles (4,161 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ABV 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.
Where can I connect between Abuja and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ndjamena (NDJ), Cairo (CAI), Lagos (LOS), Douala (DLA) and Algiers (ALG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir 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.