Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ): Air Arabia. The two airports are 1,886 miles (3,035 km) apart. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Al-Najaf and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SHJ
- Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
IST to SHJ with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Air ArabiaIA
UD - Via Basra (BSR)Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Air ArabiaIA
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then Air ArabiaRB
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 1 more, then Air ArabiaJ9
- Via Erbil (EBL)Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
- Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia
IST to SHJ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SHJ?
Air Arabia flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ).
How far is Istanbul from Sharjah by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Sharjah (SHJ) are 1,886 miles (3,035 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does IST to SHJ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to SHJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Sharjah?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Al-Najaf (NJF), Aleppo (ALP) and Kuwait (KWI). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
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.