Italy to Turkey · 910 miles (1,464 km)

Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $72.30. One airline flies nonstop from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 910 miles (1,464 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Skopje and Belgrade and more.

How many miles BLQ 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines7,500$72.30–83
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$64.30–455
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$69.30–80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines15,000$64.30–455
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$94.30–505
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$64.30–455
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines22,000$64.30–455
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$139.10–499.80

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 BLQ to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book BLQ to IST with points

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

BLQ to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Tirana (TIA)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
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  • Via Timisoara (TSR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
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  • Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and Animawings
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Mykonos (JMK)Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines
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  • Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta the whole way
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See all 33 in Routes

BLQ to IST: common questions

How many miles does BLQ to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $72.30. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Avianca LifeMiles (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (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 BLQ to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Bologna from Istanbul by plane?

Bologna (BLQ) and Istanbul (IST) are 910 miles (1,464 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BLQ 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 Bologna and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Skopje (SKP), Belgrade (BEG), Tirana (TIA) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 8 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.