Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 29,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Istanbul (IST): Miat - Mongolian Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,710 miles (5,971 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Astana, Almaty and Beijing and more.
How many miles UBN 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 | 29,500 | $35–460 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000–55,000 | $65–510 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $43–88 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 45,000 | $40–85 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 52,500 | $35–460 |
| United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $15–60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 56,000 | $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 UBN to IST
- OMMiat - Mongolian AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book UBN 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
UBN to IST with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, then Air Astana and Turkish AirlinesDV
- Via Almaty (ALA)Hunnu Air, then Air Astana and Turkish AirlinesMR
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole wayOM
- Via Beijing (PKX)Hunnu Air, then China Southern AirlinesMR
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Miat - Mongolian Airlines, then Lufthansa and Turkish AirlinesOM
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
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- Via Shanghai (PVG)Miat - Mongolian Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesOM
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Miat - Mongolian Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesOM
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Miat - Mongolian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways InternationalOM
- Via Osaka (KIX)Miat - Mongolian Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesOM
UBN to IST: common questions
How many miles does UBN to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 29,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 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 UBN to IST?
Miat - Mongolian Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Ulaanbaatar from Istanbul by plane?
Ulaanbaatar (UBN) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,710 miles (5,971 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book UBN 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 Ulaanbaatar and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Astana (NQZ), Almaty (ALA), Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
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.