Nuremberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Nuremberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $86.56. ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Nuremberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,025 miles (1,650 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Timisoara, Belgrade and Budapest and more.
How many miles NUE 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 | 15,000 | $86.56–107.56 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $78.56–479.56 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $83.56–104.56 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $78.56–479.56 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000–20,000 | $108.56–529.56 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 17,500 | $78.56–479.56 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 22,000 | $78.56–479.56 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $153.36–524.36 |
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 NUE to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NUE 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
NUE to IST with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Varna (VAR)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and AnimawingsA2
- Via Pristina (PRN), then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Wizz Air Malta and Karinou Airlines, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreU55FH7
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress and Corendon Airlines, then Pegasus and Turkish Airlines
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NUE to IST: common questions
How many miles does NUE to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $86.56. 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 NUE to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Nuremberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Nuremberg from Istanbul by plane?
Nuremberg (NUE) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,025 miles (1,650 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NUE 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 Nuremberg and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Timisoara (TSR), Belgrade (BEG), Budapest (BUD), Sofia (SOF) and Bucharest (OTP). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
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.