Burkina Faso to Turkey · 2,705 miles (4,354 km)

Ouagadougou (OUA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

An economy award from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. One airline flies nonstop from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,705 miles (4,354 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Niamey, Tunis and Algiers and more.

How many miles OUA 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines25,000–55,000$65–530
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines30,000$43–108
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines30,000$35–480
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines30,000$40–105
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines40,000$109.80–524.80

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 OUA to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book OUA to IST with points

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

OUA to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Niamey (NIM)Air Burkina, Ethiopian Airlines and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole way
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  • Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
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  • Via Accra (ACC)Air Burkina and Africa World Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
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  • Via Abidjan (ABJ)Air Burkina, Air Cote DIvoire and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Conakry (CKY)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dakar (DSS)Air Burkina, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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OUA to IST: common questions

How many miles does OUA to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (30,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (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 OUA to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Ouagadougou from Istanbul by plane?

Ouagadougou (OUA) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,705 miles (4,354 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book OUA 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 Ouagadougou and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Niamey (NIM), Tunis (TUN), Algiers (ALG), Accra (ACC) and Casablanca (CMN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tunisair through Tunis.

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.