--- title: "Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Corendon Airlines fly nonstop from MUC to IST, about 33 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Munich to Istanbul (MUC-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Corendon Airlines fly nonstop between Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 33 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 55m for the 976 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every MUC 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 23, 2026. See MUC to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 33 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 976 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Munich to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MUC 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 Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MUC | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 07:15 | 11:00 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 14:30 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1642 | Turkish Airlines | 12:55 | 16:40 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:55 | 18:40 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 19:25 | 23:10 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1742 | Lufthansa | 22:30 | 02:05 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 07:15 | 11:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 14:30 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1642 | Turkish Airlines | 12:55 | 16:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:55 | 18:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 19:30 | 23:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 06:55 | 11:50 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 11:00 | 15:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1642 | Turkish Airlines | 12:25 | 17:15 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 19:30 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 06:55 | 11:50 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 11:00 | 15:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1642 | Turkish Airlines | 12:25 | 17:15 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 19:30 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:55 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 06:55 | 11:50 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 11:00 | 15:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 19:30 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 06:55 | 11:50 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 11:00 | 15:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1642 | Turkish Airlines | 12:25 | 17:15 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 19:30 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1638 | Turkish Airlines | 06:55 | 11:50 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1630 | Turkish Airlines | 11:00 | 15:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1634 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 19:30 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 34 scheduled MUC 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 MUC to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Munich to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), 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 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md), and Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on MUC to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Munich 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 8 of the 14 Munich 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 MUC 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 MUC to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Munich to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating MUC 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) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) - [Corendon Airlines (XC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xc.md)\ [The aircraft XC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xc.md) See MUC to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MUC to IST **How long is the flight from Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) run from 2h 35m to 2h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 976 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to IST?** Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Corendon Airlines fly MUC to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MUC to IST?** About 33 nonstop flights a week run between Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Corendon Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MUC to IST depart?** Scheduled MUC to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 22:30, local time at Munich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MUC to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MUC to IST nonstops fly as TK 1630, TK 1634, TK 1636, TK 1638, and TK 1642 on Turkish Airlines, and LH 1742 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MUC to IST?** Open the MUC 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 MUC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-muc.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 Munich (MUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Munich (MUC): - [Salzburg (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szg-ist.md), 68 miles from MUC - [Nuremberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nue-ist.md), 85 miles from MUC - [Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/str-ist.md), 121 miles from MUC Nonstops from Munich (MUC) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-saw.md), 26 miles from IST - [Munich (MUC) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-boj.md), 127 miles from IST - [Munich (MUC) to Edremit (EDO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-edo.md), 136 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 MUC 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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