Russia to Turkey · 1,306 miles (2,102 km)

Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,306 miles (2,102 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Moscow, Ankara and Belgrade and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LED to SAW

  • AJet logo
    AJetNot in an alliance
  • Pegasus logo
    PegasusNot in an alliance

LED to SAW with one stop

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

  • Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda, Aeroflot and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Ankara (ESB)AJet the whole way
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia, then Pegasus and AJet
    Air Serbia logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Batumi (BUS)Red Wings, then Pegasus
    WZ
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Red Wings, then Pegasus and AJet
    Georgian Airways logo
    WZ
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)Aeroflot and FlyOne Armenia, then Pegasus
    Aeroflot logo
    3F
    Pegasus logo

LED to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LED to SAW?

AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Saint Petersburg from Istanbul by plane?

Saint Petersburg (LED) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,306 miles (2,102 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Moscow (VKO), Ankara (ESB), Belgrade (BEG), Antalya (AYT) and Batumi (BUS). On 2 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.