--- title: "Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 11 times a week, scheduled at 3h to 3h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Basel to Istanbul (BSL-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the BSL to IST nonstop about 11 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1924 and TK 1926, scheduled at 3h to 3h 10m for the 1,143 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every BSL 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 BSL to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 11 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 3h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,143 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Basel to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BSL 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 Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BSL | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1924 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 14:50 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1926 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 23:15 | 3h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1924 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 14:50 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1926 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 23:15 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1924 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 14:50 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1926 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 23:15 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1924 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 14:50 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1926 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 23:15 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1924 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 15:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1926 | Turkish Airlines | 18:10 | 23:15 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1926 | Turkish Airlines | 18:10 | 23:15 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1924 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 15:55 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 12 scheduled BSL 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 BSL to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Basel to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BSL to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Basel 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 6 of the 14 Basel 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 BSL 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 BSL to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Basel to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BSL 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 BSL to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BSL to IST **How long is the flight from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h to 3h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,143 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BSL to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying BSL to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from BSL to IST?** About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Basel (BSL) 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 BSL to IST depart?** Scheduled BSL to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 19:15, local time at Basel. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BSL to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BSL to IST nonstops fly as TK 1924 and TK 1926 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BSL to IST?** Open the BSL 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 BSL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bsl.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 Basel (BSL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Basel (BSL): - [Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-ist.md), 49 miles from BSL - [Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/str-ist.md), 107 miles from BSL - [Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-ist.md), 116 miles from BSL - [Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mxp-ist.md), 147 miles from BSL Nonstops from Basel (BSL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-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 BSL 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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