Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (SAW): Pegasus. The two airports are 1,850 miles (2,978 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuwait, Aleppo and Bahrain and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to SAW
- PegasusNot in an alliance
AUH to SAW with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
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J9 - Via Aleppo (ALP)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then AJet and Pegasus3L
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Etihad Airways, Gulf Air and 1 more, then Pegasus
3L - Via Dammam (DMM)Etihad Airways, then Pegasus
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more, then AJetRB3L
- Via Beirut (BEY)Etihad Airways, Middle East Airlines and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
3L - Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Pegasus and AJet3L
- Via Amman (AMM)Etihad Airways, Royal Jordanian and 1 more, then Jordan Aviation and Pegasus
3LR5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Etihad Airways, Saudia and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Pegasus3L
- Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Pegasus and AJet3L
- Via Madinah (MED)Etihad Airways, then Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more+1
AUH to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to SAW?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul by plane?
Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,850 miles (2,978 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does AUH to SAW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Kuwait (KWI), Aleppo (ALP), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera Airways through Kuwait.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.