Turkey to Romania · 457 miles (735 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

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

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ): Animawings and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 457 miles (735 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Iasi and Thessaloniki and more.

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How many miles IST to CLJ 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 Turkish Airlines	7,500	$53.60–63
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	10,000–15,000	$75.60–485
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45.60–435
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$50.60–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45.60–435
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	17,500	$45.60–435
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	22,000	$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$120.40–479.80

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 IST to CLJ

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AnimawingsNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to CLJ 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

IST to CLJ with one stop

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

Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM and Animawings the whole way
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Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then Animawings
A2
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Animawings
A2
Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Animawings
GQ
A2
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Animawings and Wizz Air Malta
A2
Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Animawings
A2
Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta

IST to CLJ: common questions

How many miles does IST to CLJ cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (10,000–15,000), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (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 IST to CLJ?

Animawings and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ).

How far is Istanbul from Cluj-Napoca by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) are 457 miles (735 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to CLJ 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 Istanbul and Cluj-Napoca?

The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Iasi (IAS), Thessaloniki (SKG), Dubrovnik (DBV) and Athens (ATH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example TAROM through Bucharest.

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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.