Flights from Istanbul (SAW)

Last updated: Oct 2, 2026

Sabiha Gökçen is Istanbul's second airport, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, and the hub of Pegasus Airlines, which makes it the low-cost counterweight to Turkish Airlines across the water.

Right now there are 163 airports in 55 countries connected to Istanbul, 35 of them domestic, with 32 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Istanbul's longest nonstop connection is Kuala Lumpur (KUL), 5,179 miles, offered by AirAsia X and Pegasus Airlines.

It is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the adopted daughter of Atatürk and the world's first female fighter pilot.

Airlines flying from Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines152 destinations
VF89 destinations
Flynas19 destinations
Alitalia8 destinations
Iberia8 destinations
AirAsia X6 destinations
Air Arabia Maroc2 destinations
Flyadeal2 destinations
Kam Air2 destinations
Saudia2 destinations

Turkish Airlines2 destinations
Air Arabia1 destination
Air Arabia Egypt1 destination
Air Nostrum1 destination
Azerbaijan Airlines1 destination
Cathay Pacific1 destination
Emirates1 destination
flydubai1 destination
Iraqi Airways1 destination
Japan Airlines1 destination

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Popular destinations from Istanbul

The places reachable from Istanbul on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop destinations from Istanbul not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

From Istanbul, which places within 500 miles can I reach?

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From Istanbul, which places within 1,000 miles can I reach?

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From Istanbul, which places within 2,000 miles can I reach?

Bergamo (BGY)1,037 mi
Tripoli (MJI)1,042 mi
Nuremberg (NUE)1,064 mi
Luxor (LXR)1,070 mi
Moscow (DME)1,076 mi
Moscow (VKO)1,077 mi
Baku (GYD)1,084 mi
Berlin (BER)1,086 mi

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From Istanbul, which places within 3,000 miles can I reach?

MZR (MZR)2,045 mi
Muscat (MCT)2,057 mi
Shymkent (CIT)2,058 mi
Casablanca (CMN)2,081 mi
Dushanbe (DYU)2,088 mi
Astana (NQZ)2,109 mi
Kabul (KBL)2,204 mi
Osh (OSS)2,252 mi

Almaty (ALA)2,418 mi
Karachi (KHI)2,433 mi

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From Istanbul, which places within 6,000 miles can I reach?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL)5,179 mi

Long-haul flights from Istanbul

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes from Istanbul of 3,000 miles or more.

Kuala Lumpur (KUL)5,179 mi

Flights from Istanbul (SAW) by country

Istanbul has nonstop service to 11 airports in Germany: Dusseldorf (DUS), Cologne (CGN), Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA), Berlin (BER), Stuttgart (STR), Munich (MUC), Hamburg (HAM), Hannover (HAJ), Nuremberg (NUE), Dortmund (DTM), and Bremen (BRE). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Germany11 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 8 airports in Egypt: Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), Alexandria (ALY), Giza (SPX), Alexandria (HBE), Marsa Alam (RMF), and Luxor (LXR). Flights are offered by Air Arabia Egypt, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
Egypt8 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 7 airports in Kazakhstan: Astana (NQZ), Almaty (ALA), Aktau (SCO), Uralsk (URA), Atyrau (GUW), Aktyubinsk (AKX), and Shymkent (CIT). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Kazakhstan7 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 6 airports in France: Paris (ORY), Bale/Mulhouse (BSL), Paris (CDG), Lyon (LYS), Marseille (MRS), and Nice (NCE). Flights are offered by Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Transavia France, and VF.
France6 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 6 airports in Spain: Alicante (ALC), Madrid (MAD), Bilbao (BIO), Barcelona (BCN), Sevilla (SVQ), and Alava (VIT). Flights are offered by Air Nostrum, Iberia (Oneworld), and Pegasus Airlines.
Spain6 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 6 airports in United Kingdom: London (STN), Manchester (MAN), Birmingham (BHX), London (LGW), Edinburgh (EDI), and Bristol (BRS). Flights are offered by AirAsia X, Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
United Kingdom6 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 5 airports in Iran, Islamic Republic of: Tehran (IKA), Mashhad (MHD), Tabriz (TBZ), Shiraz (SYZ), and Isfahan (IFN). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Iran, Islamic Republic of5 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 4 airports in Iraq: Arbil (EBL), Baghdad (BGW), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), and Basrah (BSR). Flights are offered by Iraqi Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
Iraq4 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 4 airports in Italy: Bergamo (BGY), Rome (FCO), Bologna (BLQ), and Venezia (VCE). Flights are offered by Alitalia (Star Alliance), Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
Italy4 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 4 airports in Russian Federation: Moscow (VKO), St. Petersburg (LED), Krasnodar (KRR), and Moscow (DME). Flights are offered by AirAsia X, Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
Russian Federation4 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 4 airports in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Medina (MED), and Ad Dammam (DMM). Flights are offered by Flyadeal, Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia (SkyTeam), and VF.
Saudi Arabia4 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 3 airports in Georgia: Tbilisi (TBS), Kutaisi (KUT), and Batumi (BUS). Flights are offered by Alitalia (Star Alliance), Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
Georgia3 destinations

Istanbul has nonstop service to 3 airports in Netherlands: Amsterdam (AMS), Rotterdam (RTM), and Eindhoven (EIN). Flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam), Pegasus Airlines, Transavia Airlines, and VF.
Netherlands3 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 3 airports in United Arab Emirates: Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB), and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Flights are offered by Air Arabia, Emirates, flydubai, Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
United Arab Emirates3 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 2 airports in Afghanistan: Kabul (KBL) and MZR (MZR). Flights are offered by Kam Air.
Afghanistan2 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 2 airports in Austria: Vienna (VIE) and Graz (GRZ). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Austria2 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 2 airports in Belgium: Brussels (CRL) and Brussels (BRU). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Belgium2 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 2 airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo (SJJ) and Tuzla (TZL). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Bosnia and Herzegovina2 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 2 airports in Morocco: Casablanca (CMN) and Tangier (TNG). Flights are offered by Air Arabia Maroc and Pegasus Airlines.
Morocco2 destinations
Istanbul has nonstop service to 2 airports in Romania: Bucharest (OTP) and Iasi (IAS). Flights are offered by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Romania2 destinations

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Seasonal and upcoming routes from Istanbul

Not flying yet

Bilbao (BIO)Starts Oct 3, 2026
Eindhoven (EIN)Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Tabriz (TBZ)Starts Oct 3, 2026
Aktyubinsk (AKX)Starts Oct 4, 2026
Alexandria (HBE)Starts Oct 4, 2026
Zagreb (ZAG)Starts Oct 4, 2026
Tripoli (MJI)Starts Oct 5, 2026
Shiraz (SYZ)Starts Oct 5, 2026

Dushanbe (DYU)Starts Oct 24, 2026
Marsa Alam (RMF)Starts Oct 26, 2026
Luxor (LXR)Starts Oct 30, 2026
Alava (VIT)Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
Iasi (IAS)Starts Mar 23, 2027

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Ending before the rest

Moscow (DME)Through Oct 22, 2026
Krasnodar (KRR)Through Oct 22, 2026

The other 144 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances from Istanbul

Star Alliance10 destinations
Oneworld9 destinations
SkyTeam3 destinations

Award programs flying from Istanbul

How many of these destinations each program's airlines fly to. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Aeroplan10 destinations
All Nippon Airways10 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands10 destinations
LifeMiles10 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More10 destinations
Singapore KrisFlyer10 destinations
TAP Miles&Go10 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles10 destinations
United MileagePlus10 destinations
Alaska Atmos Rewards9 destinations

American Airlines9 destinations
British Airways9 destinations
Cathay Pacific9 destinations
Finnair Plus9 destinations
Iberia Plus9 destinations
Qantas Frequent Flyer9 destinations
Qatar Airways9 destinations
Club Premier3 destinations
Delta SkyMiles3 destinations
Flying Blue3 destinations

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Intercontinental flights from Istanbul

Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Asia

Air Arabia flies nonstop from Istanbul to Sharjah (SHJ).

AirAsia X flies nonstop from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

Alitalia (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Tbilisi (TBS).

Azerbaijan Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Baku (GYD).

Cathay Pacific (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Doha (DOH).

Emirates flies nonstop from Istanbul to Dubai (DXB).

Flyadeal flies nonstop from Istanbul to Jeddah (JED) and Medina (MED).

flydubai flies nonstop from Istanbul to Dubai (DXB).

Flynas flies nonstop from Istanbul to Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Medina (MED), and Ad Dammam (DMM).

Iraqi Airways flies nonstop from Istanbul to Baghdad (BGW).

Japan Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Doha (DOH).

Jazeera Airways flies nonstop from Istanbul to Kuwait City (KWI).

Jordan Aviation flies nonstop from Istanbul to Amman (AMM).

Kam Air flies nonstop from Istanbul to Kabul (KBL) and MZR (MZR).

Kuwait Airways flies nonstop from Istanbul to Kuwait City (KWI).

Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Doha (DOH).

Pegasus Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Tehran (IKA), Kuwait City (KWI), Baku (GYD), Tbilisi (TBS), Sharjah (SHJ), Jeddah (JED), Arbil (EBL), Beirut (BEY), Dubai (DXB), Riyadh (RUH), Baghdad (BGW), Medina (MED), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Astana (NQZ), Aleppo (ALP), Mashhad (MHD), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Ad Dammam (DMM), Doha (DOH), Almaty (ALA), Yerevan (EVN), Amman (AMM), Karachi (KHI), Muscat (MCT), Aktau (SCO), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Osh (OSS), Uralsk (URA), Tabriz (TBZ), Manama (BAH), Shiraz (SYZ), Isfahan (IFN), Kutaisi (KUT), Atyrau (GUW), Batumi (BUS), Aktyubinsk (AKX), Shymkent (CIT), Basrah (BSR), and Dushanbe (DYU).

Qatar Airways (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Doha (DOH).

Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Jeddah (JED) and Medina (MED).

SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Doha (DOH).

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul to Kuwait City (KWI) and Baku (GYD).

VF flies nonstop from Istanbul to Tehran (IKA), Baku (GYD), Tbilisi (TBS), Sharjah (SHJ), Jeddah (JED), Arbil (EBL), Beirut (BEY), Dubai (DXB), Riyadh (RUH), Baghdad (BGW), Medina (MED), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Astana (NQZ), Aleppo (ALP), Ad Dammam (DMM), Almaty (ALA), and Damascus (DAM).

Virgin Australia flies nonstop from Istanbul to Doha (DOH).

Non-stop flights from Istanbul to Africa

Air Arabia Egypt flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cairo (CAI).

Air Arabia Maroc flies nonstop from Istanbul to Casablanca (CMN) and Tangier (TNG).

Nesma Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cairo (CAI).

Nile Air flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cairo (CAI).

Pegasus Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), Algiers (ALG), Casablanca (CMN), Alexandria (ALY), Giza (SPX), Alexandria (HBE), Marsa Alam (RMF), Luxor (LXR), and Tripoli (MJI).

VF flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), Algiers (ALG), and Alexandria (ALY).

Domestic flights from Istanbul

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Alternative airports near Istanbul

Istanbul (ISL)26 mi / 42 km
Arnavutkoy (IST)39 mi / 63 km
KCO (KCO)42 mi / 68 km
Bursa (YEI)46 mi / 74 km
Bursa (BTZ)49 mi / 79 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport SAW?

The airport's official name is Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code SAW.

What is the airport code for Sabiha Gokcen International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is SAW. Enter SAW in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)?

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport serves Istanbul, Turkey. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to SAW, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights from Istanbul (SAW)?

Open the map with SAW as your departure airport and Anywhere as the destination. You can then narrow the routes by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, nonstop service, and observed award fares.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights from Istanbul?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service from SAW.

Can I look for award flights from Istanbul (SAW)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route from SAW, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

How many places can I reach from Istanbul (SAW)?

Current schedule data connects Istanbul (SAW) with 163 connected airports in 55 countries. The route list can change as airlines publish new seasons, so the page is rebuilt from the latest available schedule aggregate.

Which airlines fly from Istanbul (SAW)?

The current route data includes 32 airlines: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Egypt, Air Arabia Maroc, Air Nostrum, AirAsia X, Alitalia, Azerbaijan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Flyadeal, flydubai, Flynas, Iberia, Iraqi Airways, Japan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kam Air, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines, Transavia Airlines, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, VF, and Virgin Australia. Use the airline filter to isolate any one of them on the map.

What is the longest nonstop connection from Istanbul (SAW)?

The longest nonstop connection currently present in the route data is Kuala Lumpur (KUL), about 5,179 miles from Istanbul. It is offered by AirAsia X and Pegasus Airlines.

Are there domestic flights from Istanbul (SAW)?

Yes. The current route data includes 35 domestic destinations within Turkey. The Domestic flights section highlights named airport links from that set.