--- title: "Addis Ababa to Istanbul flights: who flies ADD-IST" description: "Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines fly nonstop from ADD to IST, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 5h 25m to 6h. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/add-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/add-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Addis Ababa to Istanbul (ADD-IST): nonstop flights and award space Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 25m to 6h for the 2,294 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ADD to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ADD to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 25m to 6h Scheduled flight time 2,294 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Addis Ababa to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ADD to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ADD | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 06:45 | 5h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 720 | Ethiopian Airlines | 23:15 | 04:45 | 5h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 00:40 | 06:15 | 5h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 722 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:40 | 21:10 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 00:40 | 06:15 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 720 | Ethiopian Airlines | 23:15 | 04:45 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:50 | 6h | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 720 | Ethiopian Airlines | 23:15 | 04:45 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:50 | 6h | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 722 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:30 | 21:20 | 5h 50m | 787 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 06:50 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 720 | Ethiopian Airlines | 23:15 | 04:45 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 677 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:50 | 6h | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 722 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:30 | 21:20 | 5h 50m | 787 | Showing all 14 scheduled ADD to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ADD to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Addis Ababa to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), and Ethiopian Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ADD to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Addis Ababa to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 12 Addis Ababa to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ADD to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ADD to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Addis Ababa to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ADD to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See ADD to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ADD to IST **How long is the flight from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Istanbul (IST) run from 5h 25m to 6h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,294 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to IST?** Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly ADD to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ADD to IST?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ADD to IST depart?** Scheduled ADD to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:40 and 23:15, local time at Addis Ababa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ADD to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ADD to IST nonstops fly as ET 720 and ET 722 on Ethiopian Airlines, and TK 677 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ADD to IST?** Open the ADD to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to ADD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-add.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/add.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ADD to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)