Turkey to Italy · 856 miles (1,378 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Palermo (PMO) flights

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

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo (PMO) 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 Palermo (PMO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 856 miles (1,378 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Skopje and Bari and more.

How many miles IST to PMO 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
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines7,500$53.60–63
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$45.60–435
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$50.60–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines15,000$45.60–435
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$75.60–485
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$45.60–435
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines22,000$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to PMO

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to PMO with points

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

IST to PMO with one stop

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

  • Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
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  • Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Volotea
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  • Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then TUI fly Belgium, easyJet and 3 more
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  • Via Malta (MLA)KM Malta Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair
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  • Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines, then Volotea
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 3 more
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  • Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, then Volotea
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  • Via Tunis (TUN)Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and 1 more, then Tunisair Express
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  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Ryanair
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See all 26 in Routes

IST to PMO: common questions

How many miles does IST to PMO 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: 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 IST to PMO?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo (PMO).

How far is Istanbul from Palermo by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Palermo (PMO) are 856 miles (1,378 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 PMO 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 Palermo?

The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Skopje (SKP), Bari (BRI), Sofia (SOF) and Athens (ATH). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KM Malta Airlines through Malta.

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.