Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. One airline flies nonstop from Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,297 miles (5,306 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Delhi, Kuwait and Sharjah and more.
How many miles KTM to IST 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 20,000–25,000 | $65–510 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000 | $40–85 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $35–460 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $35–460 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $35–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 44,500 | $35–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $109.80–504.80 |
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 KTM to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book KTM to IST 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
KTM to IST with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
RA - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
H9RA
- Via Dammam (DMM)Himalaya Airlines and Nepal Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesH9RA
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole wayH9
RA - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines3L
- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole wayRA
- Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesBGH9
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U
3U - Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole wayRA
H9
KTM to IST: common questions
How many miles does KTM to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (25,000), ANA Mileage Club (29,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (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 KTM to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Kathmandu from Istanbul by plane?
Kathmandu (KTM) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,297 miles (5,306 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KTM to IST 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 Kathmandu and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Delhi (DEL), Kuwait (KWI), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Dammam (DMM). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.
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.