Denmark to Turkey · 1,230 miles (1,980 km)

Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
15,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $52.48. ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,230 miles (1,980 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krakow, Bucharest and Varna and more.

How many miles CPH 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 Airlines15,000$52.48–72.48
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$44.48–444.48
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$49.48–69.48
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines15,000$44.48–444.48
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$74.48–494.48
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$44.48–444.48
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines22,000$44.48–444.48
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$119.28–489.28

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from CPH to IST

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CPH to IST with points

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

CPH to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Krakow (KRK)Norwegian Air Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
  • Via Varna (VAR)Scandinavian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings, then Turkish Airlines
    A2
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    +1
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Gdansk (GDN)Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Air Serbia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Norwegian Air Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Wizz Air Malta, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    5F
    Turkish Airlines logo
    H7
  • Via Pristina (PRN)Norwegian Air Sweden, then Turkish Airlines
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Hamburg (HAM)Scandinavian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 76 in Routes

CPH to IST: common questions

How many miles does CPH to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $52.48. 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 CPH to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Copenhagen (CPH) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Copenhagen from Istanbul by plane?

Copenhagen (CPH) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,230 miles (1,980 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CPH 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 Copenhagen and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Krakow (KRK), Bucharest (OTP), Varna (VAR), Warsaw (WAW) and Timisoara (TSR). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.

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.