United Arab Emirates to Turkey · 1,882 miles (3,028 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $63.40. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST): Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,882 miles (3,028 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 86 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Ankara and more.

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How many miles DXB 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
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates	12,500	$63.40–73
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates	15,000	$85.40–245
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	18,000–23,000	$85.40–495
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates	22,800	$60.40–295
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$60.40–70
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates	25,000	$90.40–875
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	25,500	$55.40–445
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$55.40–445
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	35,000	$55.40–445
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	35,500	$55.40–445
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	40,000	$130.20–489.80

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to IST

EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book DXB to IST with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates, Turkish Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates, flydubai
United MileagePlusBooks Emirates, 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

DXB to IST with one stop

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

Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
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Via Basra (BSR)Emirates and flydubai, then Turkish Airlines
Via Ankara (ESB)flydubai, Pegasus and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
Via Al-Najaf (NJF)flydubai, then Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines
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Via Aleppo (ALP)flydubai, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air
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Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole way
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Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole way
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Via Shiraz (SYZ), then Turkish Airlines and Iran Airtour
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Via Erbil (EBL)flydubai, then Turkish Airlines
Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)flydubai, then Turkish Airlines
Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
Via Dammam (DMM)Emirates, flydubai and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole way
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Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way

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DXB to IST: common questions

How many miles does DXB to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $63.40. Next cheapest: JAL Mileage Bank (15,000), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (18,000–23,000) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (22,800). 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 DXB to IST?

Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Dubai from Istanbul by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,882 miles (3,028 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to IST award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Ankara (ESB), Al-Najaf (NJF) and Aleppo (ALP). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.

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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.