Algeria to Turkey · 1,402 miles (2,256 km)

Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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15,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. ANA Mileage Club charges the same. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST): Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,402 miles (2,256 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Annaba, Tunis and Constantine and more.

How many miles ALG 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines15,000$43–88
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$35–460
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$35–460
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines20,000–35,000$65–510
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines24,000$40–85
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines25,500$35–460
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$109.80–504.80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines35,500$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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from ALG to IST

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    Air AlgerieNot in an alliance
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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ALG to IST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ALG to IST with one stop

31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Annaba (AAE)Air Algerie the whole way
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    SF
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  • Via Tunis (TUN)Nouvelair Tunisie and Tunisair the whole way
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  • Via Constantine (CZL)Air Algerie the whole way
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    SF
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  • Via Rome (FCO)Air Algerie and ITA Airways, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Nice (NCE)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Marseille (MRS)Air Algerie, Transavia France and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
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  • Via Milan (MXP)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Valencia (VLC)Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Geneva (GVA)Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Lyon (LYS)Air Algerie and Transavia France, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Oran (ORN)Air Algerie the whole way
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    SF
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  • Via Toulouse (TLS)Air Algerie and Transavia France, then Turkish Airlines
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    Transavia France logo
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See all 31 in Routes

ALG to IST: common questions

How many miles does ALG to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (20,000–35,000). 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 ALG to IST?

Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Algiers from Istanbul by plane?

Algiers (ALG) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,402 miles (2,256 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ALG 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 Algiers and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Annaba (AAE), Tunis (TUN), Constantine (CZL), Rome (FCO) and Nice (NCE). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Algerie through Annaba.

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.