--- title: "Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from HAM to IST, about 29 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ham-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ham-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hamburg to Istanbul (HAM-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Hamburg (HAM) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m for the 1,234 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every HAM 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 HAM to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,234 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hamburg to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HAM 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 Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HAM | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 07:10 | 11:25 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 14:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1670 | Turkish Airlines | 13:10 | 17:30 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:50 | 19:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:50 | 23:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 07:10 | 11:25 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 14:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1670 | Turkish Airlines | 13:10 | 17:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:50 | 19:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:50 | 23:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 07:10 | 11:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 14:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1670 | Turkish Airlines | 13:10 | 17:30 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:50 | 19:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:50 | 23:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 07:10 | 11:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 14:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1670 | Turkish Airlines | 13:10 | 17:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:50 | 19:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:50 | 23:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 06:35 | 12:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 16:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:10 | 19:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 23:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 06:35 | 12:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 16:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:10 | 19:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 23:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1668 | Turkish Airlines | 06:35 | 12:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1662 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 16:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1666 | Turkish Airlines | 14:10 | 19:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1664 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 23:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 32 scheduled HAM 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 HAM to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hamburg 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 [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 HAM to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 HAM 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 HAM to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hamburg to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating HAM 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 HAM to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HAM to IST **How long is the flight from Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 15m to 3h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,234 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HAM to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying HAM to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from HAM to IST?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Hamburg (HAM) 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 HAM to IST depart?** Scheduled HAM to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 18:50, local time at Hamburg. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HAM to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HAM to IST nonstops fly as TK 1662, TK 1664, TK 1666, TK 1668, and TK 1670 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HAM to IST?** Open the HAM 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 HAM nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ham.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 Hamburg (HAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ham.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Hamburg (HAM): - [Bremen (BRE) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bre-ist.md), 64 miles from HAM - [Hannover (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-ist.md), 82 miles from HAM - [Billund (BLL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bll-ist.md), 149 miles from HAM Nonstops from Hamburg (HAM) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ham-saw.md), 26 miles from IST - [Hamburg (HAM) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ham-boj.md), 127 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 HAM 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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