Saudi Arabia to Turkey · 1,315 miles (2,117 km)

Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST) flights

10,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST): Saudia and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,315 miles (2,117 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Amman and Damascus and more.

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How many miles MED 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia	10,000	$82.90–424
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$80.90–92
Etihad GuestOn Saudia	15,000	$52.90–334
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	18,000–23,000	$102.90–514
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$77.90–89
Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia	25,000	$92.90–284
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	25,500	$72.90–464
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$72.90–464
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	35,000	$72.90–464
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	35,500	$72.90–464
SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia	36,000	$103.30–190.40
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	40,000	$147.70–508.80

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 MED to IST

SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MED to IST with points

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

Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia

MED to IST with one stop

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

Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian and Jordan Aviation the whole way
R5
R5
Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole way
RB
RB
Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
+2
SM
Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
SM
SM
Via Alexandria (ALY)EgyptAir and Air Cairo, then Turkish Airlines
SM
Via Alexandria (HBE)EgyptAir and Air Cairo, then Turkish Airlines
SM
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IA
IA
UD
Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
+2
Via Trabzon (TZX)Flynas, then Turkish Airlines
Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IA
IA
Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish Airlines
IA
Via Port Sudan (PZU)Tarco Aviation, then Badr Airlines and Turkish Airlines
3T
J4
Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9
J9

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MED to IST: common questions

How many miles does MED to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Etihad Guest (15,000) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (18,000–23,000). 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 MED to IST?

Saudia (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Madinah (MED) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Madinah from Istanbul by plane?

Madinah (MED) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,315 miles (2,117 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MED to IST award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Madinah and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Amman (ADJ), Damascus (DAM), Ankara (ESB) and Cairo (CAI). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.

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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.