--- title: "Ashgabat (ASB) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from ASB to IST, about 18 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 10m to 4h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/asb-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/asb-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ashgabat to Istanbul (ASB-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Ashgabat (ASB) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 10m to 4h 15m for the 1,581 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ASB 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 22, 2026. See ASB to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 10m to 4h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,581 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ashgabat to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ASB to IST starting October 21, 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 Ashgabat (ASB) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ASB | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 05:25 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 08:15 | 10:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 327 | Turkish Airlines | 23:35 | 01:45 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 03:20 | 05:30 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 08:15 | 10:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 05:25 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 08:15 | 10:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 321 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 05:25 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 08:15 | 10:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 05:25 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 08:15 | 10:30 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 321 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:45 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 04:15 | 06:30 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 11:10 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 321 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:45 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 323 | Turkish Airlines | 04:15 | 06:30 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 325 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 11:10 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 18 scheduled ASB to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 ASB to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ashgabat to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ASB to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ashgabat 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 8 of the 14 Ashgabat 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 ASB 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 ASB to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ashgabat to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ASB to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See ASB to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ASB to IST **How long is the flight from Ashgabat (ASB) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Ashgabat (ASB) to Istanbul (IST) run from 4h 10m to 4h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,581 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ASB to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying ASB to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ASB to IST?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Ashgabat (ASB) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ASB to IST depart?** Scheduled ASB to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:10 and 23:35, local time at Ashgabat. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ASB to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ASB to IST nonstops fly as TK 321, TK 323, TK 325, and TK 327 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ASB to IST?** Open the ASB 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 ASB nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-asb.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 Ashgabat (ASB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/asb.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Ashgabat (ASB): - [Mashhad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mhd-ist.md), 140 miles from ASB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [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 ASB 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)