Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles charge the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN): Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,358 miles (2,185 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krasnodar, Samara and Moscow and more.
How many miles IST to KZN 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 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $50.60–60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000–20,000 | $75.60–485 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 17,500 | $45.60–435 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $45.60–435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $120.40–479.80 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 52,500 | $45.60–435 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 59,000 | $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 KZN
- N4Nordwind AirlinesNot in an alliance
- DPPobedaNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to KZN 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 KZN with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
DPN4 - Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings, then UVT AeroWZRT
- Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines, then S7 AirlinesU6
- Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole wayA4DPN4
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way2SN4DP+1
- Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth, Red Wings and 1 more, then Nordwind AirlinesA4WZN4
- Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Red WingsWZ
- Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole wayB2B2
- Via Ufa (UFA)UTair the whole wayDPUTUTEO
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then Red WingsWZ
- Via Makhachkala (MCX)Pobeda, then Nordwind AirlinesDPN4
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pobeda, Aeroflot and 1 moreDP2S
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Red Wings and FlyOne ArmeniaWZ3F
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way5NN4+1
IST to KZN: common questions
How many miles does IST to KZN 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: Avianca LifeMiles (15,000), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (15,000–20,000) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500). 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 KZN?
Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN).
How far is Istanbul from Kazan by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Kazan (KZN) are 1,358 miles (2,185 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 KZN 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 Kazan?
The most direct connections are through Krasnodar (KRR), Samara (KUF), Moscow (DME), Adler/Sochi (AER) and Moscow (SVO). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeroflot through Krasnodar.
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.