Luanda (NBJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Luanda (NBJ) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. ANA Mileage Club and Avianca LifeMiles charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Luanda (NBJ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,609 miles (5,808 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lagos, Addis Ababa and Algiers and more.
How many miles NBJ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $35–460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $40–85 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 30,500 | $35–460 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000–70,000 | $65–510 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $35–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $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 NBJ to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NBJ 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
NBJ to IST with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lagos (LOS)TAAG, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Nairobi (NBO)TAAG, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)TAAG, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAAG and TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Porto (OPO)TAAG and TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Airlink, TAAG and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines4ZAH
- Via Cape Town (CPT)TAAG, then Turkish Airlines
NBJ to IST: common questions
How many miles does NBJ to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (30,000), Avianca LifeMiles (30,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (30,500). 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 NBJ to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Luanda (NBJ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Luanda from Istanbul by plane?
Luanda (NBJ) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,609 miles (5,808 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBJ 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 Luanda and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Lagos (LOS), Addis Ababa (ADD), Algiers (ALG), Nairobi (NBO) and Abidjan (ABJ). On 7 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.