Turkey to Tanzania Β· 3,132 miles (5,040 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) flights

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25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $75.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,132 miles (5,040 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Entebbe and more.

How many miles IST to JRO 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
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines25,000–55,000$75.60–505
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines30,000$53.60–83
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines30,000$45.60–455
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines30,000$50.60–80
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines30,500$45.60–455
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines35,500$45.60–455
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines40,000$120.40–499.80
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines55,000$45.60–455

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 JRO

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to JRO with points

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

IST to JRO with one stop

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

  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways and Precision Air
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    PW
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Uganda Airlines
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    UR
  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines
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  • Via Kigali (KGL)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
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  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    CQ
    TC
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  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Turkish Airlines, then Precision Air, Air Tanzania and 1 more
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    PW
    TC
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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  • Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
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    NO
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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IST to JRO: common questions

How many miles does IST to JRO cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $75.60. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (30,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (30,000). 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 JRO?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO).

How far is Istanbul from Kilimanjaro by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Kilimanjaro (JRO) are 3,132 miles (5,040 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 JRO 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 Kilimanjaro?

The most direct connections are through Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Entebbe (EBB), Mombasa (MBA) and Kigali (KGL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.

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.