--- title: "Manama (BAH) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air fly nonstop from BAH to IST, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 15m to 4h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bah-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bah-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manama to Istanbul (BAH-IST): nonstop flights and award space Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Manama (BAH) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 15m to 4h 35m for the 1,607 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every BAH 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 BAH to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 15m to 4h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,607 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manama to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BAH 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 Manama (BAH) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BAH | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 01:05 | 05:25 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gf/a320neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:30 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:25 | 14:45 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 01:05 | 05:25 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:30 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:30 | 14:50 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 00:55 | 05:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:30 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:25 | 14:45 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 01:05 | 05:25 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:30 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:25 | 14:45 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 00:50 | 05:20 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:30 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:50 | 15:20 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 01:00 | 05:30 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 02:20 | 06:55 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:50 | 15:20 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | GF 45 | Gulf Air | 01:00 | 05:30 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 779 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:30 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | GF 43 | Gulf Air | 10:50 | 15:20 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 21 scheduled BAH 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 BAH to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manama to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Gulf Air flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gf/a320neo.md), and Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BAH to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Manama 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 5 of the 13 Manama 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 BAH 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 BAH to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manama to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BAH to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Gulf Air (GF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gf.md)\ [The aircraft GF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gf.md) - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See BAH to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BAH to IST **How long is the flight from Manama (BAH) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Manama (BAH) to Istanbul (IST) run from 4h 15m to 4h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,607 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BAH to IST?** Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines fly BAH to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from BAH to IST?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Manama (BAH) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BAH to IST depart?** Scheduled BAH to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:50 and 10:50, local time at Manama. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BAH to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BAH to IST nonstops fly as GF 43 and GF 45 on Gulf Air, and TK 779 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BAH to IST?** Open the BAH 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 BAH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bah.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 Manama (BAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bah.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Manama (BAH): - [Dammam (DMM) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dmm-ist.md), 53 miles from BAH - [Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/doh-ist.md), 90 miles from BAH Nonstops from Manama (BAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Manama (BAH) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bah-saw.md), 26 miles from IST 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 BAH 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)