--- title: "Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines fly nonstop from BEY to IST, about 44 flights a week, covering 615 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bey-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bey-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Beirut to Istanbul (BEY-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines fly nonstop between Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 44 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 15m for the 615 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every BEY 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 BEY to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 44 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 615 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Beirut to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BEY 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 Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BEY | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 829 | Turkish Airlines | 03:50 | 05:45 | 1h 55m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | ME 265 | Middle East Airlines | 08:25 | 10:20 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 831 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:10 | 2h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 825 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 17:50 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | ME 267 | Middle East Airlines | 17:35 | 19:30 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 827 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 00:15 | 2h | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 829 | Turkish Airlines | 03:50 | 05:50 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | ME 265 | Middle East Airlines | 08:25 | 10:20 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 831 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:10 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ME 263 | Middle East Airlines | 11:40 | 13:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 825 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 17:50 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ME 267 | Middle East Airlines | 17:35 | 19:30 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 827 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 00:15 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 829 | Turkish Airlines | 03:50 | 05:50 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | ME 265 | Middle East Airlines | 08:25 | 10:20 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 831 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:10 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ME 263 | Middle East Airlines | 11:40 | 13:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 825 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 17:50 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ME 267 | Middle East Airlines | 17:35 | 19:30 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 827 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 00:15 | 2h | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 829 | Turkish Airlines | 03:50 | 05:50 | 2h | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ME 265 | Middle East Airlines | 08:25 | 10:20 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 831 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:10 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ME 263 | Middle East Airlines | 11:40 | 13:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 825 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 17:50 | 2h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ME 267 | Middle East Airlines | 17:35 | 19:30 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 827 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 00:15 | 2h | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 829 | Turkish Airlines | 03:30 | 06:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | ME 265 | Middle East Airlines | 07:05 | 10:05 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 831 | Turkish Airlines | 10:20 | 13:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ME 263 | Middle East Airlines | 10:40 | 13:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 825 | Turkish Airlines | 15:15 | 18:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | ME 267 | Middle East Airlines | 17:25 | 20:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 827 | Turkish Airlines | 21:05 | 00:15 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 829 | Turkish Airlines | 03:30 | 06:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | ME 265 | Middle East Airlines | 08:25 | 11:20 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 831 | Turkish Airlines | 10:20 | 13:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 825 | Turkish Airlines | 15:00 | 18:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ME 267 | Middle East Airlines | 17:25 | 20:25 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 827 | Turkish Airlines | 21:05 | 00:15 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 46 scheduled BEY to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 BEY to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Beirut to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md), and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), and Middle East Airlines flies the Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321neo family. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BEY to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Beirut 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 all 14 Beirut 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 BEY 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 BEY to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Beirut to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BEY 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) - [Middle East Airlines (ME) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/me.md)\ [The aircraft ME flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/me.md) See BEY to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BEY to IST **How long is the flight from Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h 55m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 615 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BEY to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines fly BEY to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from BEY to IST?** About 44 nonstop flights a week run between Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BEY to IST depart?** Scheduled BEY to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:30 and 22:15, local time at Beirut. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BEY to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BEY to IST nonstops fly as TK 825, TK 827, TK 829, and TK 831 on Turkish Airlines, and ME 263, ME 265, and ME 267 on Middle East Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BEY to IST?** Open the BEY 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 BEY nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bey.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 Beirut (BEY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bey.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Beirut (BEY): - [Damascus (DAM) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dam-ist.md), 65 miles from BEY - [Amman (ADJ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adj-ist.md), 131 miles from BEY - [Geri (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ecn-ist.md), 146 miles from BEY - [Amman (AMM) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/amm-ist.md), 148 miles from BEY Nonstops from Beirut (BEY) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bey-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 BEY 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. 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