Turkey to Iran · 1,276 miles (2,053 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA) flights

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

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA): Iran Air, Iran Airtour, Mahan Air, Qeshm Air, Sepehran Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,276 miles (2,053 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah and more.

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How many miles IST to IKA 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	15,000	$53.60–63
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	18,000–23,000	$75.60–485
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$50.60–60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	25,500	$45.60–435
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$45.60–435
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	35,000	$45.60–435
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	35,500	$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	40,000	$120.40–479.80

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 IST to IKA

IR
Iran AirNot in an alliance
B9
Iran AirtourNot in an alliance
W5
Mahan AirNot in an alliance
QB
Qeshm AirNot in an alliance
IS
Sepehran AirlinesNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to IKA 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 IKA with one stop

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

Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Mahan Air
W5
Via Erbil (EBL)Turkish Airlines, then Mahan Air
W5
Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Turkish Airlines, then Mahan Air
W5
Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Iran Airtour
B9
Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Sepehran Airlines
IS
Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour
IS
B9
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Mahan Air, Iran Air and 2 more
IA
UD
W5
IR
B9
+1
Via Denizli (DNZ)Turkish Airlines, then Qeshm Air
QB
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Iran Airtour
J2
B9
Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 1 more
IA
IR
QB
IS
Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and Turkish Airlines, then Iran Airtour
B9
Via Dalaman (DLM)Turkish Airlines, then
Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way

IST to IKA: common questions

How many miles does IST to IKA cost?

In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. 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 IST to IKA?

Iran Air, Iran Airtour, Mahan Air, Qeshm Air, Sepehran Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran (IKA).

How far is Istanbul from Tehran by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Tehran (IKA) are 1,276 miles (2,053 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 IKA 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 Tehran?

The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Erbil (EBL), Sulaimaniyah (ISU), Yerevan (EVN) and Batumi (BUS). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kuwait Airways through Kuwait.

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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.