Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet. The two airports are 1,242 miles (1,999 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IKA to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance
IKA to SAW with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Mahan Air, then Pegasus and AJetW5
- Via Erbil (EBL)Mahan Air, then Pegasus and AJetW5
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Mahan Air, then Pegasus and AJetW5
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Iran Airtour, then PegasusB9
- Via Batumi (BUS)Sepehran Airlines, then PegasusIS
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour, then Pegasus and AJetISB9
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iran Air, Mahan Air and 2 more, then Pegasus, Iraqi Airways and 1 moreIRW5B9+1IA
- Via Baku (GYD)Iran Airtour, then Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus and 1 moreB9J2
- Via Izmir (ADB)Iran Airtour, then Pegasus and AJetB9
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
IKA to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IKA to SAW?
AJet flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Tehran from Istanbul by plane?
Tehran (IKA) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,242 miles (1,999 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does IKA 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 IKA to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tehran and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Erbil (EBL), Sulaimaniyah (ISU), Yerevan (EVN) and Batumi (BUS). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kuwait Airways through Kuwait.
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.