Split (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Split (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Croatia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $48. One airline flies nonstop from Split (SPU) to Istanbul (IST): Croatia Airlines. The two airports are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart. Croatia Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dubrovnik, Belgrade and Bari and more.
How many miles SPU 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 Croatia Airlines | 7,500 | $48–83 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Croatia Airlines | 10,000 | $20–145 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Croatia Airlines | 15,000 | $20–55 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Croatia Airlines | 15,000 | $45–80 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Croatia Airlines | 15,000 | $20–55 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Croatia Airlines | 17,500 | $20–55 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Croatia Airlines | 22,000 | $20–55 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Croatia Airlines | 30,000 | $64.80–449.80 |
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 SPU to IST
- Croatia AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SPU to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Croatia Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Croatia Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Croatia Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Croatia Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Croatia Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Croatia Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Croatia Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Croatia Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Croatia Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Croatia Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Croatia Airlines
SPU to IST with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Trade Air and TUI fly Belgium, then Turkish AirlinesC3TB
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bari (BRI)Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Naples (NAP)easyJet and Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Karinou Airlines, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreU55FH7
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)Croatia Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Krakow (KRK)Wizz Air, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)SmartWings and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Milan (MXP)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Croatia Airlines and Edelweiss Air, then Turkish Airlines
SPU to IST: common questions
How many miles does SPU to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Croatia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $48. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (10,000), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (15,000). 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 SPU to IST?
Croatia Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Split (SPU) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Split from Istanbul by plane?
Split (SPU) and Istanbul (IST) are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SPU 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 Split and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Dubrovnik (DBV), Belgrade (BEG), Bari (BRI), Zagreb (ZAG) and Athens (ATH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.