--- title: "VAN to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies VAN to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 22 times a week, scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/van-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/van-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # VAN to Istanbul (VAN-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between VAN and Istanbul (IST), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 35m for the 789 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every VAN 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 VAN to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 789 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## VAN to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VAN 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 VAN (VAN) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VAN | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 11:10 | 13:35 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 14:30 | 16:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2751 | Turkish Airlines | 17:25 | 19:50 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:10 | 22:35 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 11:10 | 13:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 14:30 | 16:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2751 | Turkish Airlines | 17:25 | 19:50 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:10 | 22:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 14:45 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:00 | 22:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 14:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:00 | 22:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 14:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:00 | 22:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 14:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:00 | 22:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2747 | Turkish Airlines | 12:15 | 14:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2749 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2753 | Turkish Airlines | 20:00 | 22:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 23 scheduled VAN 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 VAN to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the VAN to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.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 VAN to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for VAN 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 none of the 14 VAN 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 VAN 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 VAN to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying VAN to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating VAN 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 VAN to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VAN to IST **How long is the flight from VAN to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from VAN to Istanbul (IST) run from 2h 25m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 789 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from VAN to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying VAN to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from VAN to IST?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between VAN 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 VAN to IST depart?** Scheduled VAN to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:10 and 20:10, local time at VAN. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VAN to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VAN to IST nonstops fly as TK 2747, TK 2749, TK 2751, and TK 2753 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on VAN to IST?** Open the VAN 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 VAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-van.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 VAN](https://2lnr.com/routes/van.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of VAN: - [Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yko-ist.md), 80 miles from VAN - [Ağrı (AJI) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aji-ist.md), 83 miles from VAN - [Siirt (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sxz-ist.md), 88 miles from VAN - [Muş (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msr-ist.md), 94 miles from VAN - [Şırnak (NKT) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkt-ist.md), 103 miles from VAN Nonstops from VAN to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [VAN to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/van-saw.md), 26 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 VAN 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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