--- title: "Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from GVA to IST, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Geneva to Istanbul (GVA-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Geneva (GVA) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1918, TK 1920, and TK 1922, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 15m for the 1,188 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every GVA 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 23, 2026. See GVA to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,188 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Geneva to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GVA 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 Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GVA | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:30 | 14:45 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:45 | 18:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:45 | 18:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:45 | 18:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 16:00 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 19:50 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 18:35 | 23:45 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:50 | 16:05 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 19:50 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 23:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:55 | 16:10 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 19:50 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 23:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1918 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 16:00 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1922 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 19:50 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1920 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 23:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 21 scheduled GVA 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 GVA to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Geneva 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 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.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), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on GVA to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Geneva 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 10 of the 14 Geneva 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 GVA 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 GVA to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Geneva to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating GVA 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 GVA to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GVA to IST **How long is the flight from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 10m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,188 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GVA to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying GVA to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from GVA to IST?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Geneva (GVA) 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 GVA to IST depart?** Scheduled GVA to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:25 and 19:05, local time at Geneva. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GVA to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GVA to IST nonstops fly as TK 1918, TK 1920, and TK 1922 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on GVA to IST?** Open the GVA 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 GVA nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-gva.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 Geneva (GVA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Geneva (GVA): - [Pusignan (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lys-ist.md), 61 miles from GVA - [Turin (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trn-ist.md), 103 miles from GVA - [Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-ist.md), 116 miles from GVA - [Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mxp-ist.md), 133 miles from GVA - [Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-ist.md), 143 miles from GVA Nonstops from Geneva (GVA) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-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 GVA 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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