Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM) 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 Niamey (NIM): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,497 miles (4,019 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mitiga, Tripoli, Tunis and Ouagadougou and more.
How many miles IST to NIM 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 | $75.60–505 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $53.60–83 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $45.60–455 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $50.60–80 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $120.40–499.80 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IST to NIM
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to NIM 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 NIM with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Libyan Wings, Crown Airlines and 2 more, then Libyan AirlinesYLFQ+1LN
- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole wayTUBJTU
- Via Ouagadougou (OUA)Turkish Airlines, then Air Burkina, Ethiopian Airlines and 3 more2J
KP+2 - Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Ndjamena (NDJ)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Turkish Airlines, then Air Cote DIvoire and TunisairHFTU
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
IST to NIM: common questions
How many miles does IST to NIM 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 NIM?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM).
How far is Istanbul from Niamey by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Niamey (NIM) are 2,497 miles (4,019 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 NIM 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 Niamey?
The most direct connections are through Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI), Tunis (TUN), Ouagadougou (OUA), Algiers (ALG) and Ndjamena (NDJ). 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.