Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD): Iran Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,691 miles (2,722 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tabriz, Tehran and Isfahan and more.
How many miles IST to MHD 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 | 15,000 | $53.60–63 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 18,000–23,000 | $75.60–485 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 24,000 | $50.60–60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 25,500 | $45.60–435 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $45.60–435 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $45.60–435 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $45.60–435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IST to MHD
- IRIran AirNot in an alliance
- B9Iran AirtourNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to MHD 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 MHD with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tabriz (TBZ)Iran Airtour and Sepehran Airlines the whole wayB9ISB9IS
- Via Tehran (THR), then Iran Airtour, Mahan Air and 1 moreB9W5IS
- Via Isfahan (IFN)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9B9IR
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran AirtourIAUDISB9
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Qeshm Air, Iran Air and 1 moreIAQBIRIS
- Via Shiraz (SYZ)Iran Airtour the whole wayB9B9
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
IS - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air and Turkish Airlines, then SZ
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then Iran Airtour and Sepehran Airlines
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B9IS - Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air and 1 more, then Iran AirtourFGRQB9
- Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Sepehran Airlines
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IST to MHD: common questions
How many miles does IST to MHD cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (18,000–23,000), 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 MHD?
Iran Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD).
How far is Istanbul from Mashad by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Mashad (MHD) are 1,691 miles (2,722 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 MHD 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 Mashad?
The most direct connections are through Tabriz (TBZ), Tehran (THR), Isfahan (IFN), Baghdad (BGW) and Al-Najaf (NJF). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iran Airtour through Tabriz.
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.