Lebanon to Turkey · 633 miles (1,018 km)

Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) flights

6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on Middle East Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST): Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 633 miles (1,018 km) apart. Middle East Airlines is in SkyTeam and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir and more.

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How many miles BEY 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
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Middle East Airlines	6,000	$15–230
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Middle East Airlines	7,000	$45–400
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	7,500	$43–88
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	18,000–23,000	$65–510
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$40–85
Delta SkyMilesOn Middle East Airlines	25,000	$55–260
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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from BEY to IST

Middle East AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book BEY to IST with points

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

Aeromexico RewardsBooks Middle East Airlines
Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Middle East Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Middle East Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks Middle East Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Middle East Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Middle East Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks Middle East 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Middle East Airlines

BEY to IST with one stop

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

Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and SunExpress, then Turkish Airlines
Via Dalaman (DLM)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Pegasus and Turkish Airlines
Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5
Via Mykonos (JMK)Middle East Airlines, then Aegean Airlines
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM
Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2
Via Erbil (EBL)Middle East Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole way
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Via Yerevan (EVN)Middle East Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways and UR Airlines the whole way
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BEY to IST: common questions

How many miles does BEY to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on Middle East Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500) 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 BEY to IST?

Middle East Airlines (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Beirut from Istanbul by plane?

Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST) are 633 miles (1,018 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BEY to IST award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Beirut and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Dalaman (DLM), Izmir (ADB), Bodrum (BJV) and Amman (AMM). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.

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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.