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Malta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
There are direct flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul New Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): KM Malta Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The distance is 1,371 km, about 2h 10m in the air. There are also 7 one-stop options, via airports such as Athens, Sofia and Naples.
Live fares for MLA → ISTSee all routes on the map1,371 kmdistance
~2h 10mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
7one-stop options
Direct flights from Malta to Istanbul
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA → IST | KM Malta Airlines, Turkish Airlines | 1,371 km | ~2h 10m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATH Athens | KM Malta Airlines then Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,411 km | ~4h 25m |
| SOF Sofia | Ryanair then Turkish Airlines | 1,568 km | ~4h 35m |
| NAP Naples | Ryanair and Malta Air then Turkish Airlines | 1,779 km | ~4h 50m |
| TIA Tirana | Wizz Air Malta then Turkish Airlines | 1,530 km | ~4h 30m |
| CTA Catania | KM Malta Airlines and Lufthansa then Turkish Airlines | 1,432 km | ~4h 25m |
| BRI Bari | Ryanair then Turkish Airlines | 1,631 km | ~4h 40m |
| SKP Skopje | Wizz Air then Turkish Airlines | 1,527 km | ~4h 30m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.