Egypt to Turkey · 972 miles (1,564 km)

Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

20,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

An economy award from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $87.50. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST): Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,564 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Cairo and Alexandria and more.

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How many miles SSH 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	20,000–35,000	$87.50–497
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	24,000	$62.50–72
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	25,000	$65.50–75
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	25,500	$57.50–447
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$57.50–447
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$132.30–491.80
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	35,000	$57.50–447
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	35,500	$57.50–447

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 SSH to IST

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Air CairoNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book SSH 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

SSH to IST with one stop

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

Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
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Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Cairo, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole way
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Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
Via Alexandria (HBE)Air Cairo, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
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Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
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Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, then Saudia and Turkish Airlines
Via Chisinau (RMO)JSC Avion Express, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
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Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
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SSH to IST: common questions

How many miles does SSH 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 $87.50. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (24,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (25,500). 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 SSH to IST?

Air Cairo and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Sharm el Sheikh from Istanbul by plane?

Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) and Istanbul (IST) are 972 miles (1,564 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SSH 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 Sharm el Sheikh and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Cairo (CAI), Alexandria (ALY), Amman (AMM) and Izmir (ADB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.

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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.