Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,263 miles (2,032 km) apart. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Munich and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CGN to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
CGN to SAW with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Eurowings, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Budapest (BUD)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Munich (MUC)Eurowings, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then Pegasus
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Pegasus
- Via Prague (PRG)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Eurowings, then Pegasus
- Via Tuzla (TZL)Wizz Air, then Pegasus
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Wizz Air, then Pegasus
- Via Venice (VCE)Eurowings, then Pegasus
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
CGN to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CGN to SAW?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Cologne from Istanbul by plane?
Cologne (CGN) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,263 miles (2,032 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CGN 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 CGN to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cologne and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Munich (MUC), Bucharest (OTP) and Sofia (SOF). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.
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.