Iraq to Turkey · 853 miles (1,373 km)

Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 853 miles (1,373 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Mersin and Aleppo and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from EBL to SAW

AJetNot in an alliance
PegasusNot in an alliance

EBL to SAW with one stop

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

Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus the whole way
Via Mersin (COV)Pegasus the whole way
Via Aleppo (ALP), then AJet and Pegasus
Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Damascus (DAM), then AJet
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IA
IA
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian and Iraqi Airways, then Jordan Aviation and Pegasus
IA
R5
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Iraqi Airways, then Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 3 more
IA
NP
E5
SM
+2
Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air, then AJet
W5
Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus
IA

EBL to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EBL to SAW?

AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Erbil from Istanbul by plane?

Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (SAW) are 853 miles (1,373 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Erbil and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Aleppo (ALP), Antalya (AYT) and Beirut (BEY). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Ankara.

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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.