Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW): Pegasus. The two airports are 1,354 miles (2,179 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Budapest and Stockholm and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HEL to SAW
- PegasusNot in an alliance
HEL to SAW with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Norwegian Air Sweden, then Pegasus
- Via Budapest (BUD)Finnair, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Stockholm (ARN)Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Pristina (PRN)Norwegian Air Sweden, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Vienna (VIE)Finnair and Ryanair, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Prague (PRG)Finnair, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Berlin (BER)Finnair and Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Tirana (TIA)Norwegian Air Sweden and Finnair, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Finnair, then Pegasus
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Norwegian Air Sweden, then Pegasus
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Finnair, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Hamburg (HAM)Finnair, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Oslo (OSL)Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more, then Pegasus
HEL to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to SAW?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Helsinki from Istanbul by plane?
Helsinki (HEL) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,354 miles (2,179 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does HEL 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 HEL to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Helsinki and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Budapest (BUD), Stockholm (ARN), Pristina (PRN) and Vienna (VIE). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Antalya.
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.