--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 3h 50m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-11-08T09:15:29Z" --- # Helsinki to Istanbul (HEL-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1762 and TK 1764, scheduled at 3h 50m for the 1,346 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every HEL to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed November 8, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated November 9, 2026. See HEL to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,346 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to IST starting November 8, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on November 8, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Nov 8 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Nov 8 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Nov 9 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Nov 9 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Nov 10 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Nov 10 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Nov 11 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Nov 11 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Nov 12 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Nov 12 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Nov 13 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Nov 13 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Nov 14 | TK 1762 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 17:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Nov 14 | TK 1764 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 14 scheduled HEL to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting November 8, 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 HEL to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki 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 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.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 HEL to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points. The next 14 days are free on every product, and Pro covers the full horizon. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Helsinki to Istanbul departure dates from November 2 to November 15 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to November 2, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the HEL to IST departures 2LNR tracks, each with the time of its last check. ### Set an alert Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when a check finds space on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See HEL to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating HEL 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 HEL to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to IST **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 50m from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST). The nonstop covers about 1,346 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying HEL to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to IST?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) 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 HEL to IST depart?** Scheduled HEL to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:15 and 19:05, local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HEL to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to IST nonstops fly as TK 1762 and TK 1764 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to IST?** Open the HEL 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 HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hel.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 Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Tallinn (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tll-ist.md), 63 miles from HEL Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-saw.md), 26 miles from IST - [Helsinki (HEL) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-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 HEL 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)