--- title: "Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul flights: who flies ELQ-IST" description: "Flynas flies nonstop from ELQ to IST, about 3 flights a week as XY 299 and XY 2985, scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/elq-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/elq-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul (ELQ-IST): nonstop flights and who flies them Flynas flies nonstop from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as XY 299 and XY 2985, scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 40m for the 1,326 miles. 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 ELQ to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m to 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,326 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ELQ to IST starting October 22, 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 Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ELQ | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | XY 299 | Flynas | 16:20 | 19:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 299 | Flynas | 16:20 | 19:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 299 | Flynas | 16:20 | 19:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | XY 2985 | Flynas | 03:05 | 06:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | XY 2985 | Flynas | 03:05 | 06:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Nov 1 | XY 2985 | Flynas | 03:05 | 06:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Nov 4 | XY 2985 | Flynas | 03:05 | 06:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled ELQ to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 ELQ to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul nonstop Flynas flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A321. ## The full ELQ to IST nonstop schedule This page carries the full ELQ to IST nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ELQ to IST nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ELQ to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ELQ to IST nonstop in the current schedule. - [Flynas (XY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xy.md)\ [The aircraft XY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xy.md) See ELQ to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ELQ to IST **How long is the flight from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 35m to 3h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,326 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ELQ to IST?** Flynas is currently the only airline flying ELQ to IST nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ELQ to IST, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ELQ to IST operate?** The ELQ to IST nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Flynas. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from ELQ to IST depart?** Scheduled ELQ to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:05 and 16:20, local time at Al Bukayriyah. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ELQ to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ELQ to IST nonstops fly as XY 299 and XY 2985 on Flynas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ELQ to IST?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Flynas on ELQ to IST. The page carries the full ELQ to IST nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IST to ELQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-elq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq.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) ## See the full ELQ to IST nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)