--- title: "Manchester to Istanbul flights: who flies MAN-IST" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from MAN to IST, about 24 flights a week, scheduled at 4h to 4h 20m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/man-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/man-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manchester to Istanbul (MAN-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Manchester (MAN) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h to 4h 20m for the 1,673 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every MAN to IST 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 24, 2026. See MAN to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h to 4h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,673 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manchester to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAN to IST 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 Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAN | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 16:50 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 17:35 | 23:40 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:55 | 04:55 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 16:50 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1992 | Turkish Airlines | 13:10 | 19:15 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 17:35 | 23:40 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:55 | 04:55 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 18:05 | 4h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:30 | 05:35 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 18:05 | 4h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1992 | Turkish Airlines | 14:00 | 21:15 | 4h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:30 | 05:35 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 18:05 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:30 | 05:35 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 18:05 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:30 | 05:35 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1994 | Turkish Airlines | 10:45 | 18:05 | 4h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1992 | Turkish Airlines | 14:00 | 21:15 | 4h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1996 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1916 | Turkish Airlines | 22:30 | 05:35 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 24 scheduled MAN to IST 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 MAN to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manchester 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 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on MAN to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Manchester 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Manchester to Istanbul 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 MAN to IST 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 MAN to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manchester to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating MAN 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 MAN to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAN to IST **How long is the flight from Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST) run from 4h to 4h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,673 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAN to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying MAN to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MAN to IST?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Manchester (MAN) 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 MAN to IST depart?** Scheduled MAN to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 22:55, local time at Manchester. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAN to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MAN to IST nonstops fly as TK 1916, TK 1992, TK 1994, and TK 1996 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MAN to IST?** Open the MAN 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 MAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-man.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 Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/man.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Manchester (MAN): - [Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhx-ist.md), 67 miles from MAN - [London (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ltn-ist.md), 130 miles from MAN - [London (STN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stn-ist.md), 147 miles from MAN Nonstops from Manchester (MAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/man-saw.md), 26 miles from IST - [Manchester (MAN) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/man-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 MAN 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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