Saudi Arabia to Turkey · 1,488 miles (2,395 km)

Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,488 miles (2,395 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antakya, Aleppo and Damascus and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to SAW

AJetNot in an alliance
PegasusNot in an alliance

RUH to SAW with one stop

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

Via Antakya (HTY)Flynas, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Aleppo (ALP)Syrian Air and Flynas, then AJet and Pegasus
RB
Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air, Flynas and 1 more, then AJet
RB
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian, Saudia and 1 more, then Jordan Aviation and Pegasus
R5
Via Antalya (AYT)Flynas and Saudia, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9
+1
J9
Via Bodrum (BJV)Flynas and Saudia, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Madinah (MED)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way
+1
Via Trabzon (TZX)Flynas, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Saudia and Flynas, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Cairo (CAI)Nile Air, Air Cairo and 2 more the whole way
+6
NP
E5
SM
+2
Via Dammam (DMM)Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more, then Pegasus
+2
Via Rize (RZV)Flynas, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and 3 more, then Pegasus and AJet
E5
SM
+2

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RUH to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to SAW?

AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Riyadh from Istanbul by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,488 miles (2,395 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Antakya (HTY), Aleppo (ALP), Damascus (DAM), Beirut (BEY) and Amman (AMM). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera Airways through Kuwait.

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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.