Chengdu (TFU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Chengdu (TFU) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.50. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Istanbul (IST): Sichuan Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,177 miles (6,722 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tashkent, Bishkek and Almaty and more.
How many miles TFU 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $33.50–420 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000–55,000 | $63.50–470 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $41.50–48 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 45,000 | $38.50–45 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 52,500 | $33.50–420 |
| United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $13.50–20 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 56,000 | $33.50–420 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 59,000 | $33.50–420 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $108.30–464.80 |
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 TFU to IST
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book TFU 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
TFU to IST with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Loong Air, then Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and 2 moreGJHYHH+1
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Loong Air, then Turkish AirlinesGJ
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air China, then Air Astana and Turkish Airlines
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way3U8L+7
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Sichuan Airlines and Air China, then Turkish Airlines3U
- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
- Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines3U
- Via Moscow (SVO)Sichuan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines3U
2S - Via Dubai (DXB)Sichuan Airlines, then Emirates, Turkish Airlines and 1 more3U
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)Sichuan Airlines, then EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and 1 more3U
SM - Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Sichuan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines3U
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, then Turkish Airlines3UEU
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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TFU to IST: common questions
How many miles does TFU to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.50. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (35,000–55,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (40,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (45,000). 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 TFU to IST?
Sichuan Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Chengdu from Istanbul by plane?
Chengdu (TFU) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,177 miles (6,722 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book TFU 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 Chengdu and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Tashkent (TAS), Bishkek (BSZ), Almaty (ALA), Urumqi (URC) and Kathmandu (KTM). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.
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.