--- title: "Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 3 times a week as TK 581, scheduled at 4h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tif-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tif-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ta'if to Istanbul (TIF-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 581, scheduled at 4h 25m for the 1,512 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every TIF 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 TIF to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,512 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ta'if to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TIF 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 Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TIF | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Nov 4 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Nov 5 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 7 | TK 581 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 18:20 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled TIF 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 TIF to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ta'if to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on TIF to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ta'if 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 TIF 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 TIF to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ta'if to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating TIF 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 TIF to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TIF to IST **How long is the flight from Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST)?** TK 581 is scheduled at 4h 25m from Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,512 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TIF to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying TIF to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How often does TIF to IST operate?** The TIF to IST nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from TIF to IST depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled TIF to IST nonstop leaves at 13:55 local time at Ta'if. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate TIF to IST nonstop?** Turkish Airlines flies TK 581 nonstop from Ta'if (TIF) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on TIF to IST?** Open the TIF 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 TIF nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-tif.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 Ta'if (TIF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tif.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Ta'if (TIF): - [Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jed-ist.md), 89 miles from TIF 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 TIF 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)