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title: "Istanbul (IST) to Bamako (BKO) flights: who flies it"
description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from IST to BKO, about 3 flights a week, covering 2,964 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bko"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bko.md"
date_modified: "2026-09-20T04:47:52Z"
---

# Istanbul to Bamako (IST-BKO): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bamako (BKO) just three times a week. A long sector flown three times a week carries its premium cabin on only a few flights, so each date on the calendar is worth checking. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to BKO date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 20, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 21, 2026.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

2,964 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Istanbul to Bamako flight schedule

We last checked the IST to BKO schedule against our schedule feed on September 20, 2026. A copy of this page can stay in use for a few days after it's built, and by then that check would be more than 14 days old, so we aren't publishing departure times. The frequency figures above come from that same schedule.

See every IST to BKO date on the interactive map

## Award seats on IST to BKO departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Bamako to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

### See real availability

Award seats by date on the IST to BKO 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 IST to BKO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Istanbul to Bamako nonstop

Carriers operating IST to BKO 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 IST to BKO on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about IST to BKO

**How far is Bamako from Istanbul?**

IST to BKO covers about 2,964 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the interactive route map lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BKO?**

Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to BKO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.

**How often does IST to BKO operate?**

The IST to BKO nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**How do I check award availability on IST to BKO?**

Open the IST to BKO 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 [BKO to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bko-ist.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 Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Bamako (BKO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bko.md).

- [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 IST to BKO 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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