Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet, flydubai and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,844 miles (2,968 km) apart. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Aleppo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance
- flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- PegasusNot in an alliance
Book DXB to SAW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks flydubai
DXB to SAW with one stop
48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IAIA - Via Basra (BSR)Emirates and flydubai, then Pegasus
- Via Aleppo (ALP)flydubai, then AJet and Pegasus
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9+1
J9 - Via Erbil (EBL)flydubai, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)flydubai, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Emirates, flydubai and 1 more, then Pegasus
- Via Dammam (DMM)Emirates, flydubai and 1 more, then Pegasus
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air and flydubai, then AJetRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Emirates, flydubai and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Trabzon (TZX)flydubai, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Tehran (IKA)Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more, then AJetQBB9IS
DXB to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to SAW?
AJet, flydubai and Pegasus fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Dubai from Istanbul by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,844 miles (2,968 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DXB to SAW award flights?
1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DXB 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 DXB to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dubai and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Aleppo (ALP), Ankara (ESB) and Kuwait (KWI). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.