Bahrain (BAH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Bahrain (BAH) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Gulf Air, plus taxes and fees from $43. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Bahrain (BAH) to Istanbul (IST): Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,621 miles (2,608 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuwait, Dammam and Amman and more.
How many miles BAH 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 Gulf Air | 15,000 | $43–88 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 18,000–23,000 | $65–510 |
| Etihad GuestOn Gulf Air | 23,000 | $15–310 |
| 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 BAH to IST
- Gulf AirNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BAH to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Gulf Air
- 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
BAH to IST with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Dammam (DMM)Gulf Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Trabzon (TZX)SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
+1 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Madinah (MED)Gulf Air, then Saudia and Turkish Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Gulf Air, then Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
GQ - Via Baku (GYD)Gulf Air, then Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreJ2
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
BAH to IST: common questions
How many miles does BAH to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Gulf Air, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (18,000–23,000), Etihad Guest (23,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (24,000). 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 BAH to IST?
Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Bahrain (BAH) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Bahrain from Istanbul by plane?
Bahrain (BAH) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,621 miles (2,608 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BAH to IST award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Bahrain and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Kuwait (KWI), Dammam (DMM), Amman (AMM), Trabzon (TZX) and Riyadh (RUH). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera Airways through Kuwait.
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.