Turkey to Uzbekistan Β· 1,997 miles (3,214 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD) flights

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15,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD) starts at 15,000 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 Samarkand (SKD): Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways. The two airports are 1,997 miles (3,214 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Adler/Sochi, Baku and Mineralnye Vody and more.

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How many miles IST to SKD 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 Airlines15,000$53.60–63
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines20,000–25,000$75.60–485
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines25,000$50.60–60
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines29,500$45.60–435
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines35,000$45.60–435
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines44,000$45.60–435
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines44,500$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines70,000$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 SKD

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • HY
    Uzbekistan AirwaysNot in an alliance

Book IST to SKD with points

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

IST to SKD with one stop

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

  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Azimuth the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    A4
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo
    J2
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole way
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
  • Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot and Pobeda, then Azimuth
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    A4
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole way
    HY
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
    HY
    C6
    UH
  • Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress
    Pegasus logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SunExpress logo
  • Via Ufa (UFA)Pobeda and UTair, then Azimuth
    DP
    UT
    A4
  • Via Kazan (KZN)Nordwind Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    N4
    HY
    N4
  • Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines the whole way
    U6
    U6
    HH
    C6
  • Via Zhukovsky (ZIA)Southwind Airlines, then Ural Airlines
    2S
    U6
  • Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda the whole way
    DP
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UT
    HY
    DP
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    2S
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then Qazaq Air
    Air Astana logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    IQ
  • Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Ural Airlines the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    U6
    U6
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then FlyArystan
    Air Astana logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    FS
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IST to SKD: common questions

How many miles does IST to SKD 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 (20,000–25,000), Avianca LifeMiles (25,000) and ANA Mileage Club (29,500). 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 SKD?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Uzbekistan Airways fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD).

How far is Istanbul from Samarkand by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Samarkand (SKD) are 1,997 miles (3,214 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 SKD 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 Samarkand?

The most direct connections are through Adler/Sochi (AER), Baku (GYD), Mineralnye Vody (MRV), Krasnodar (KRR) and Tashkent (TAS). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azimuth through Adler/Sochi.

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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.