Karachi (KHI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Karachi (KHI) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $110. One airline flies nonstop from Karachi (KHI) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,468 miles (3,972 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Kuwait and Sharjah and more.
How many miles KHI to IST 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 | 20,000–25,000 | $110–619.52 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000 | $85–194.52 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $80–569.52 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $88–197.52 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $80–569.52 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $80–569.52 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 44,500 | $80–569.52 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $154.80–614.32 |
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 KHI to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book KHI to IST 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
KHI to IST with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9J9
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
PA - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Turkish Airlines and Oman AirOV
- Via Dammam (DMM)Pakistan International Airlines, Flynas and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesPK
9P - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole wayPK
+2+1 - Via Madinah (MED)Pakistan International Airlines, Flynas and 1 more, then Saudia and Turkish AirlinesPK
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesPAPKPF+1
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air the whole wayC6HYHH+1
- Via Lahore (LHE)Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesPAPKPF+1
KHI to IST: common questions
How many miles does KHI to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $110. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (25,000), ANA Mileage Club (29,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (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 KHI to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Karachi (KHI) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Karachi from Istanbul by plane?
Karachi (KHI) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,468 miles (3,972 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KHI to IST 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 Karachi and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Kuwait (KWI), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Bahrain (BAH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.