Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 889 miles (1,431 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Mersin and Aleppo and more.
How many miles IST to EBL 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 | $53.60β63 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 18,000β23,000 | $75.60β485 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 24,000 | $50.60β60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 25,500 | $45.60β435 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $45.60β435 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $45.60β435 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $45.60β435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $120.40β479.80 |
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 IST to EBL
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to EBL 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 EBL with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Mersin (COV)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then RB
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then RB
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAUDIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5IA - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SMIA - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayIRQB+3W5
- Via Basra (BSR)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
IST to EBL: common questions
How many miles does IST to EBL 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 (18,000β23,000), Avianca LifeMiles (24,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (25,500). 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 EBL?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL).
How far is Istanbul from Erbil by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Erbil (EBL) are 889 miles (1,431 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 EBL 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 Erbil?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Aleppo (ALP), Antalya (AYT) and Beirut (BEY). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.
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.