Turkey to Russia Β· 1,283 miles (2,064 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg (LED) flights

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

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg (LED) 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. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg (LED): Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,283 miles (2,064 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minsk, Moscow and Moscow and more.

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How many miles IST to LED 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$53.60–83
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$50.60–80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$75.60–505
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$45.60–455
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines29,500$45.60–455
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$120.40–499.80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines52,500$45.60–455
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines59,000$45.60–455

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 LED

  • Aeroflot logo
    AeroflotNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to LED with points

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

IST to LED with one stop

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

  • Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole way
    B2
    Turkish Airlines logo
    B2
    DP
  • Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda the whole way
    DP
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines, then Ikar, Nordwind Airlines and 1 more
    Aeroflot logo
    2S
    EO
    N4
    DP
  • Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines, then S7 Airlines
    U6
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
    Turkish Airlines logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot and Pobeda the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    5N
    DP
    +1
  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    Aeroflot logo
    U6
    5N
    +2
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Aeroflot the whole way
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    5N
  • Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Red Wings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    WZ
  • Via Kazan (KZN)Nordwind Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    N4
    5N
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
    +1
  • Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)Pobeda the whole way
    DP
    DP
  • Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings, then Smartavia, Aeroflot and 1 more
    WZ
    5N
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
  • Via Groznyy (GRV)UTair, then Aeroflot
    UT
    Aeroflot logo
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IST to LED: common questions

How many miles does IST to LED 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 LED?

Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg (LED).

How far is Istanbul from Saint Petersburg by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Saint Petersburg (LED) are 1,283 miles (2,064 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 LED 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 Saint Petersburg?

The most direct connections are through Minsk (MSQ), Moscow (VKO), Moscow (SVO), Moscow (DME) and Ankara (ESB). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Belavia through Minsk.

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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.