Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (IST): Air Montenegro, Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,112 miles (1,790 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Trabzon, Batumi and Kars and more.
How many miles GYD 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 | 10,000–15,000 | $65–510 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $35–460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 24,000 | $40–85 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000 | $43–88 |
| 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 | 70,000 | $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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from GYD to IST
- Air MontenegroNot in an alliance
- J2Azerbaijan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book GYD 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
GYD to IST with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Batumi (BUS)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Kars (KSY)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Azerbaijan Airlines and Gulf Air, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Ankara (ESB)Azerbaijan Airlines, AJet and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Tabriz (TBZ)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9B9IS
- Via Mersin (COV)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Antalya (AYT)Azerbaijan Airlines and Pegasus, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayJ2FSFS
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole wayJ2
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesJ2
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One the whole wayJ25F5FH7
- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9IRQB+3
- Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana the whole way
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GYD to IST: common questions
How many miles does GYD to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Avianca LifeMiles (24,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000). 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 GYD to IST?
Air Montenegro, Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Baku from Istanbul by plane?
Baku (GYD) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,112 miles (1,790 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book GYD 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 Baku and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Trabzon (TZX), Batumi (BUS), Kars (KSY), Tbilisi (TBS) and Ankara (ESB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iran Airtour through Tabriz.
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.