Dhaka (DAC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Dhaka (DAC) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. One airline flies nonstop from Dhaka (DAC) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,706 miles (5,964 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yerevan, Kathmandu and Delhi and more.
How many miles DAC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 20,000–25,000 | $65–510 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $35–460 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $35–460 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $35–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 44,500 | $35–460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $40–85 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $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 DAC to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DAC to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- 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
DAC to IST with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Shirak Avia, then Turkish Airlines5G
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesBGH9
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole wayBG
- Via Karachi (KHI)Biman Bangladesh Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesBG
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole wayBG
J9J9 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
BGBS - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole wayBG
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- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Biman Bangladesh Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesBG
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole wayBGOVBS+1
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole wayBG
3L+1 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole wayBG
BS - Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole wayBG
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- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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DAC to IST: common questions
How many miles does DAC to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (29,500), Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (40,000). 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 DAC to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dhaka (DAC) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Dhaka from Istanbul by plane?
Dhaka (DAC) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,706 miles (5,964 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DAC 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 Dhaka and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Yerevan (EVN), Kathmandu (KTM), Delhi (DEL), Karachi (KHI) and Kuwait (KWI). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.
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.