Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,168 miles (1,879 km) apart. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zagreb, Zurich and Sofia and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BSL to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance

- PegasusNot in an alliance

BSL to SAW with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Ryanair, then Pegasus


- Via Zurich (ZRH)Comlux Aruba, then Pegasus and AJetCS


- Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Pegasus


- Via Venice (VCE)easyJet, then Pegasus


- Via Pristina (PRN)easyJet and Comlux Aruba, then Pegasus and AJet
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- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet





- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then Pegasus


- Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet and Wizz Air, then Pegasus and AJet




- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet




- Via Bratislava (BTS)Wizz Air, then Pegasus


- Via Prague (PRG)easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet



- Via Rome (FCO)easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti, then Pegasus and AJet




- Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet



- Via Athens (ATH)easyJet, then Pegasus


BSL to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BSL to SAW?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse from Istanbul by plane?
Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,168 miles (1,879 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BSL 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 BSL to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Zagreb (ZAG), Zurich (ZRH), Sofia (SOF), Venice (VCE) and Pristina (PRN). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Ankara.
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.