Mashad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Mashad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Mashad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST): Iran Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,691 miles (2,722 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tabriz, Tehran and Isfahan and more.
How many miles MHD 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 | $43–88 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 18,000–23,000 | $65–510 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 24,000 | $40–85 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 25,500 | $35–460 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $35–460 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $35–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $35–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $109.80–504.80 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from MHD to IST
- IRIran AirNot in an alliance
- B9Iran AirtourNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MHD 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
MHD to IST with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tabriz (TBZ)Iran Airtour and Sepehran Airlines the whole wayB9ISB9IS
- Via Tehran (THR)Iran Airtour, Mahan Air and 1 more, then B9W5IS
- Via Isfahan (IFN)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9B9
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour, then Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreISB9IAUD
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iran Air and Sepehran Airlines, then Iraqi Airways and Turkish AirlinesIRISIA
- Via Shiraz (SYZ)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9B9
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dushanbe (DYU), then Somon Air and Turkish AirlinesSZ
- Via Dubai (DXB)Iran Airtour and Sepehran Airlines, then Emirates, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreB9IS
- Via Kabul (KBL)Iran Airtour, then Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air and 1 moreB9FGRQ
- Via Muscat (MCT)Sepehran Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Oman AirIS
MHD to IST: common questions
How many miles does MHD 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 $43. 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 MHD to IST?
Iran Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Mashad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Mashad from Istanbul by plane?
Mashad (MHD) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,691 miles (2,722 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MHD 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 Mashad and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Tabriz (TBZ), Tehran (THR), Isfahan (IFN), Baghdad (BGW) and Al-Najaf (NJF). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iran Airtour through Tabriz.
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.