Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $75.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tunis, Nouakchott and Algiers and more.
How many miles IST to DSS 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 | 25,000–55,000 | $75.60–485 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $53.60–63 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $45.60–435 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $50.60–60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $45.60–435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $120.40–479.80 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $45.60–435 |
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 IST to DSS
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to DSS 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
IST to DSS with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole wayTUBJTU
- Via Nouakchott (NKC)Turkish Airlines, then Mauritania Airlines and Air SenegalL6HC
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Neos and ITA AirwaysNO
- Via Banjul (BJL)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines, Air Peace and 1 more
P4HC - Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
HC - Via Nice (NCE)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
- Via Marseille (MRS)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
- Via Madrid (MAD)Turkish Airlines and Air Europa, then Iberia
- Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then NeosNO
- Via Toulouse (TLS)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
- Via Lyon (LYS)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
- Via Lisbon (LIS)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal
- Via Ouagadougou (OUA)Turkish Airlines, then Air Burkina2J
- Via Bordeaux (BOD)Turkish Airlines, then Transavia France
IST to DSS: common questions
How many miles does IST to DSS cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $75.60. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (30,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (30,000). 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 IST to DSS?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS).
How far is Istanbul from Dakar by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Dakar (DSS) are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to DSS 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 Istanbul and Dakar?
The most direct connections are through Tunis (TUN), Nouakchott (NKC), Algiers (ALG), Rome (FCO) and Banjul (BJL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tunisair through Tunis.
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.