Gdansk (GDN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

An economy award from Gdansk (GDN) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on LOT - Polish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50.70. ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Gdansk (GDN) to Istanbul (IST): LOT - Polish Airlines. The two airports are 1,022 miles (1,644 km) apart. LOT - Polish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Warsaw, Varna and Bucharest and more.
How many miles GDN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $50.70–98 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $42.70–470 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $47.70–95 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $42.70–470 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $42.70–370 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 17,500 | $42.70–470 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 22,000 | $42.70–470 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 30,000 | $67.50–114.80 |
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 GDN to IST
- LOT - Polish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book GDN to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
GDN to IST with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way



- Via Varna (VAR)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more



A2 - Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way




- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way




- Via Vilnius (VNO)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Prague (PRG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Podgorica (TGD)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro




- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Split (SPU)Wizz Air, then Croatia Airlines


- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines




- Via Athens (ATH)Wizz Air, then Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more


GQ - Via Hamburg (HAM)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way



GDN to IST: common questions
How many miles does GDN to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on LOT - Polish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50.70. 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 GDN to IST?
LOT - Polish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Gdansk (GDN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Gdansk from Istanbul by plane?
Gdansk (GDN) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,022 miles (1,644 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book GDN 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 Gdansk and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Warsaw (WAW), Varna (VAR), Bucharest (OTP), Krakow (KRK) and Budapest (BUD). On 6 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.





