Germany to Turkey · 1,250 miles (2,011 km)

Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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

An economy award from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $86.56. ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 80 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade and more.

How many miles DUS 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$86.56–107.56
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$78.56–479.56
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$83.56–104.56
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines15,000$78.56–479.56
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$108.56–529.56
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$78.56–479.56
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines22,000$78.56–479.56
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$153.36–524.36

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 DUS to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book DUS to IST with points

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

DUS to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Vienna (VIE)Eurowings and Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Prague (PRG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Salzburg (SZG)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Eurowings, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Varna (VAR)Eurowings and TUI fly Deutschland, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Krakow (KRK)Eurowings, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Venice (VCE)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
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    Croatia Airlines logo
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  • Via Tivat (TIV)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
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See all 80 in Routes

DUS to IST: common questions

How many miles does DUS 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 $86.56. 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 DUS to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Dusseldorf from Istanbul by plane?

Dusseldorf (DUS) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DUS 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 Dusseldorf and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Belgrade (BEG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). On 19 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.