Iraq to Turkey · 889 miles (1,431 km)

Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. One airline flies nonstop from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 889 miles (1,431 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Mersin and Aleppo and more.

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How many miles EBL 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 Turkish Airlines	7,500	$43–88
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	18,000–23,000	$65–510
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$40–85
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	25,500	$35–460
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$35–460
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	35,000	$35–460
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	35,500	$35–460
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	40,000	$109.80–504.80

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 EBL to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book EBL 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

EBL to IST with one stop

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

Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Mersin (COV)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Aleppo (ALP), then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air
RB
Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
Via Damascus (DAM), then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air
RB
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IA
IA
UD
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
IA
R5
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
IA
SM
Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole way
W5
IR
QB
+3
Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish Airlines
IA

EBL to IST: common questions

How many miles does EBL to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (18,000–23,000), Avianca LifeMiles (24,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (25,500). 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 EBL to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Erbil from Istanbul by plane?

Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (IST) are 889 miles (1,431 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EBL 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 Erbil and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Aleppo (ALP), Antalya (AYT) and Beirut (BEY). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.

More routes

IST to EBL Every nonstop from EBL Every nonstop from IST

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.