Turkey to Saudi Arabia Β· 1,299 miles (2,091 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB) flights

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

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,299 miles (2,091 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Jeddah and Riyadh and more.

How many miles IST to YNB 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$53.60–63
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines18,000–23,000$75.60–485
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines24,000$50.60–60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines25,500$45.60–435
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines30,000$45.60–435
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines35,000$45.60–435
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines35,500$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines40,000$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 YNB

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to YNB with points

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

IST to YNB with one stop

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

  • Via Cairo (CAI)Air Cairo the whole way
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    SM
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    SM
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
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  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
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  • Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Flynas
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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IST to YNB: common questions

How many miles does IST to YNB 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 YNB?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Yanbu (YNB).

How far is Istanbul from Yanbu by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Yanbu (YNB) are 1,299 miles (2,091 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 YNB 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 Yanbu?

The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Cairo.

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.