Switzerland to Turkey · 1,176 miles (1,893 km)

Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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

An economy award from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $64.70. ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,176 miles (1,893 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 62 ways to fly it with one stop, through Venice, Pristina and Belgrade and more.

How many miles GVA 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$64.70–73
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$56.70–445
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$61.70–70
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines15,000$56.70–445
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$86.70–495
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$56.70–445
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines22,000$56.70–445
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$131.50–489.80

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 GVA to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book GVA to IST with points

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

GVA to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Venice (VCE)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Pristina (PRN)SWISS and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Split (SPU)easyJet, then Croatia Airlines
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  • Via Skopje (SKP)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Tivat (TIV)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
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  • Via Tirana (TIA)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole way
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
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  • Via Bari (BRI)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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See all 62 in Routes

GVA to IST: common questions

How many miles does GVA 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 $64.70. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Avianca LifeMiles (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). 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 GVA to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Geneva from Istanbul by plane?

Geneva (GVA) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,176 miles (1,893 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book GVA 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 Geneva and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Venice (VCE), Pristina (PRN), Belgrade (BEG), Split (SPU) and Skopje (SKP). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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.