Kazan (KZN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Kazan (KZN) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $48. Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles charge the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Kazan (KZN) to Istanbul (IST): 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 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krasnodar, Samara and Moscow and more.
How many miles KZN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $48–83 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $45–80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000–20,000 | $70–505 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 17,500 | $40–455 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $40–455 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $114.80–499.80 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 52,500 | $40–455 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 59,000 | $40–455 |
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 KZN to IST
- N4Nordwind AirlinesNot in an alliance
- DPPobedaNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book KZN 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
KZN to IST with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
N4DP - Via Samara (KUF)UVT Aero, then Red WingsRTWZ
- Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines the whole way
U6U6 - Via Zhukovsky (ZIA)Red Wings, then Southwind AirlinesWZ2S
- Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole wayDPN4A4
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole wayN4DP+12S
- Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Nordwind Airlines, then Azimuth, Red Wings and 1 moreN4A4WZ
- Via Batumi (BUS)Red Wings, then Turkish AirlinesWZ
- Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole wayB2B2
- Via Ufa (UFA)UTair the whole wayUTEODPUT
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Red Wings, then Turkish AirlinesWZ
- Via Makhachkala (MCX)Nordwind Airlines, then PobedaN4DP
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pobeda, Aeroflot and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesDP2S
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Red Wings and FlyOne Armenia, then Turkish AirlinesWZ3F
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
KZN to IST: common questions
How many miles does KZN to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $48. 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 KZN to IST?
Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Kazan (KZN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Kazan from Istanbul by plane?
Kazan (KZN) and Istanbul (IST) 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 KZN 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 Kazan and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Krasnodar (KRR), Samara (KUF), Moscow (DME), Zhukovsky (ZIA) and Adler/Sochi (AER). On 9 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.