Qatar to Turkey · 1,675 miles (2,696 km)

Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (SAW): Pegasus and Qatar Airways. The two airports are 1,675 miles (2,696 km) apart. Qatar Airways is in oneworld. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aleppo, Bahrain and Dammam and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DOH to SAW

PegasusNot in an alliance
Qatar Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book DOH to SAW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qatar Airways
American AAdvantageBooks Qatar Airways
British Airways ClubBooks Qatar Airways
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qatar Airways
Finnair PlusBooks Qatar Airways
Iberia ClubBooks Qatar Airways
JAL Mileage BankBooks Qatar Airways
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Qatar Airways
Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qatar Airways

DOH to SAW with one stop

36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Aleppo (ALP)Qatar Airways, then AJet and Pegasus
Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air and Qatar Airways, then Pegasus
Via Dammam (DMM)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus
Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9
J9
Via Baghdad (BGW)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus, Iraqi Airways and 1 more
IA
Via Ankara (ESB)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Basra (BSR)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus
Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air and Qatar Airways, then AJet
RB
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines and Qatar Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Erbil (EBL)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Antalya (AYT)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Amman (AMM)Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, then Jordan Aviation and Pegasus
R5
Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Trabzon (TZX)Qatar Airways, then Pegasus and AJet

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DOH to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DOH to SAW?

Pegasus and Qatar Airways (oneworld) fly nonstop from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Doha from Istanbul by plane?

Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,675 miles (2,696 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DOH to SAW award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, JetBlue TrueBlue and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DOH 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 DOH to SAW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Doha and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Aleppo (ALP), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI) and Baghdad (BGW). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera Airways through Kuwait.

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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.