--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) nonstop about 10 times a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bsl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bsl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Basel (IST-BSL): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the IST to BSL nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1923 and TK 1925, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 15m for the 1,143 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to BSL 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 IST to BSL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,143 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Basel flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to BSL 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 Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives BSL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1923 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 09:45 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1925 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1923 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 09:45 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1925 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1923 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 09:45 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1925 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1923 | Turkish Airlines | 08:40 | 09:50 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1925 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 17:15 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1925 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 17:15 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1923 | Turkish Airlines | 08:40 | 09:50 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1925 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 17:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 11 scheduled IST to BSL 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 IST to BSL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Basel nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to BSL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Basel 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 2 of the 14 Istanbul to Basel 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 IST to BSL 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 BSL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Basel nonstop Carriers operating IST to BSL 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 BSL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to BSL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) run from 3h 5m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,143 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to BSL?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to BSL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to BSL?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Basel (BSL) 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 IST to BSL depart?** Scheduled IST to BSL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 16:05, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to BSL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to BSL nonstops fly as TK 1923 and TK 1925 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to BSL?** Open the IST to BSL 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 [BSL to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-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 Basel (BSL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl.md). Nonstops to Basel (BSL) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Basel (BSL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-bsl.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Basel (BSL): - [Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-zrh.md), 49 miles from BSL - [Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-str.md), 107 miles from BSL - [Istanbul (IST) to Geneva (GVA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-gva.md), 116 miles from BSL - [Istanbul (IST) to Milan (MXP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mxp.md), 147 miles from BSL 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 IST to BSL 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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