Istanbul (SAW) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Pegasus. The two airports are 1,850 miles (2,978 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuwait, Aleppo and Bahrain and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to AUH
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to AUH with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
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3LJ9 - Via Aleppo (ALP)AJet and Pegasus, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3L - Via Bahrain (BAH)Pegasus, then Etihad Airways, Gulf Air and 1 more
3L - Via Dammam (DMM)Pegasus, then Etihad Airways
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then Syrian Air, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 moreRB3L
- Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Etihad Airways, Middle East Airlines and 1 more
3L - Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and AJet, then SunExpress
- Via Amman (AMM)Pegasus and Jordan Aviation, then Etihad Airways, Royal Jordanian and 1 moreR5
3L - Via Riyadh (RUH)Pegasus and AJet, then Etihad Airways, Saudia and 1 more
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Pegasus, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi3L
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and AJet, then SunExpress
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Pegasus and AJet, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi3L
- Via Madinah (MED)Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more, then Etihad Airways+1
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus and 1 more, then Air Arabia Abu DhabiJ23L
SAW to AUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to AUH?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Istanbul from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 1,850 miles (2,978 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAW to AUH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAW to AUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?
The most direct connections are through Kuwait (KWI), Aleppo (ALP), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM) and Doha (DOH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jazeera 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.