United Arab Emirates to Turkey · 1,888 miles (3,039 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $63.40. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST): Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,888 miles (3,039 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuwait, Aleppo and Bahrain and more.

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How many miles AUH 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 Etihad Airways	12,500	$63.40–73
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways	15,000	$40.40–275
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways	15,000	$68.40–78
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	18,000–23,000	$85.40–495
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways	20,000	$35.40–45
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$60.40–70
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways	25,000	$35.40–45
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	25,500	$55.40–445
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways	30,000	$50.40–545
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	35,000	$55.40–445
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	35,500	$55.40–445
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways	36,000	$85.80–151.40

Business and first class prices, and 1 more programs, 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 AUH to IST

Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book AUH to IST with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
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

AUH to IST with one stop

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

Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
3L
J9
J9
Via Aleppo (ALP)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air
3L
RB
Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
3L
Via Dammam (DMM)Etihad Airways, then Turkish Airlines
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole way
RB
3L
RB
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
3L
Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
Via Trabzon (TZX)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Turkish Airlines
3L
Via Amman (ADJ)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Royal Jordanian
3L
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
3L
R5
Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
+1
Via Gassim (ELQ)Etihad Airways, then Flynas
Via Yerevan (EVN)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Turkish Airlines
3L
Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Pegasus and Turkish Airlines

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AUH to IST: common questions

How many miles does AUH to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $63.40. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (15,000), Starlux (COSMILE) (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 AUH to IST?

Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,888 miles (3,039 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to IST award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Kuwait (KWI), Aleppo (ALP), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera Airways through Kuwait.

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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.