Kirkuk to Istanbul (KIK-IST): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Kirkuk (KIK) to Istanbul (IST) just twice a week. With so few departures, each one carries the only premium seats on the route that day. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every KIK to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Flights a week, 4-week average
918 mi
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Kirkuk to Istanbul flight schedule

Schedule data dated .

We last checked the KIK to IST schedule against our schedule feed on August 9, 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.

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Award seats on KIK to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kirkuk 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.

See real availability

Award seats by date on the KIK to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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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 KIK to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Kirkuk to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating KIK to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about KIK to IST

How far is Istanbul from Kirkuk?
KIK to IST covers about 918 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 KIK to IST?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying KIK to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How often does KIK to IST operate?
The KIK to IST nonstop currently runs twice 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 KIK to IST?
Open the KIK 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.

See KIK 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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