China to Turkey · 4,388 miles (7,061 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) flights

30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.50. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST): Air China and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,388 miles (7,061 km) apart. Air China and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 66 ways to fly it with one stop, through Astana, Ulaanbaatar and Urumqi and more.

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How many miles PEK 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
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$33.50–420
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	35,000–55,000	$63.50–470
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	40,000	$41.50–48
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	45,000	$38.50–45
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	52,500	$33.50–420
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	55,000	$33.50–420
United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines	55,000	$13.50–20
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	59,000	$33.50–420
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	70,000	$108.30–464.80

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 PEK to IST

Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book PEK to IST with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines

PEK to IST with one stop

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

Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole way
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OM
Via Urumqi (URC)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
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+1
Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air China, then Turkish Airlines
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
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J2
Via Tashkent (TAS)Air China, then Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and 2 more
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HH
+1
Via Bucharest (OTP)Air China, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2
Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole way
T5
T5
Via Moscow (SVO)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines
2S
Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole way
W5
IR
QB
+3
Via Xian (XIY)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
Via Minsk (MSQ)Air China, then Belavia and Turkish Airlines
B2
Via Islamabad (ISB)Air China and Pakistan International Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
PK
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Hainan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines

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PEK to IST: common questions

How many miles does PEK to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.50. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (35,000–55,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (40,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (45,000). 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 PEK to IST?

Air China (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Beijing from Istanbul by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,388 miles (7,061 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEK 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 Beijing and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Astana (NQZ), Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Urumqi (URC), Almaty (ALA) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Astana through Astana.

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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.