--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Krakow (KRK) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines fly nonstop from IST to KRK, about 12 flights a week, covering 764 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-krk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-krk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Krakow (IST-KRK): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines fly the IST to KRK nonstop about 12 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 20m for the 764 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to KRK 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 KRK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m to 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 764 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Krakow flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to KRK starting October 23, 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 Krakow (KRK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives KRK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1271 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 08:35 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1271 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 08:35 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LO 2102 | LOT Polish Airlines | 11:30 | 12:45 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lo/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1271 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 08:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | LO 2102 | LOT Polish Airlines | 12:15 | 12:30 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1273 | Turkish Airlines | 18:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1271 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 08:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LO 2102 | LOT Polish Airlines | 12:10 | 12:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1271 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 08:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | LO 2102 | LOT Polish Airlines | 12:10 | 12:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LO 2102 | LOT Polish Airlines | 12:10 | 12:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1273 | Turkish Airlines | 18:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | Showing all 12 scheduled IST to KRK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 KRK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Krakow nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), and LOT Polish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lo/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to KRK departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Krakow 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 13 Istanbul to Krakow 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 KRK 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 KRK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Krakow nonstop Carriers operating IST to KRK 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) - [LOT Polish Airlines (LO) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lo.md)\ [The aircraft LO flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lo.md) See IST to KRK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to KRK **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Krakow (KRK)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Krakow (KRK) run from 2h 15m to 2h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 764 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KRK?** Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines fly IST to KRK nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to KRK?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Krakow (KRK) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to KRK depart?** Scheduled IST to KRK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 18:15, 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 KRK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to KRK nonstops fly as TK 1271 and TK 1273 on Turkish Airlines, and LO 2102 on LOT Polish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to KRK?** Open the IST to KRK 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 [KRK to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/krk-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 Krakow (KRK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/krk.md). Nonstops to Krakow (KRK) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Burgas (BOJ) to Krakow (KRK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-krk.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 IST to KRK 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)