Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet, Azerbaijan Airlines and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,085 miles (1,746 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Trabzon, Batumi and Kars and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from GYD to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance

- J2Azerbaijan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance

GYD to SAW with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Pegasus and AJetJ2


- Via Batumi (BUS)Azerbaijan Airlines, then PegasusJ2

- Via Kars (KSY)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Pegasus and AJetJ2


- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Azerbaijan Airlines and Gulf Air, then Pegasus and AJetJ2



- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet and Pegasus the whole wayJ2




- Via Mersin (COV)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Pegasus and AJetJ2


- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole wayJ2



- Via Aktau (SCO)Azerbaijan Airlines and FlyArystan, then PegasusJ2FS

- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole wayJ2



- Via Dalaman (DLM)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Pegasus and AJetJ2


- Via Bodrum (BJV)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Pegasus and AJetJ2


- Via Chisinau (RMO)Azerbaijan Airlines and Fly One, then PegasusJ25F

- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Airtour, then AJetB9

- Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana and Azerbaijan Airlines, then Pegasus
J2
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia, then Pegasus and AJet



GYD to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from GYD to SAW?
AJet, Azerbaijan Airlines and Pegasus fly nonstop from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Baku from Istanbul by plane?
Baku (GYD) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,085 miles (1,746 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does GYD 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 GYD to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Baku and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Trabzon (TZX), Batumi (BUS), Kars (KSY), Tbilisi (TBS) and Ankara (ESB). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AJet 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.