Istanbul (SAW) to Basra (BSR) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Basra (BSR): Pegasus. The two airports are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to BSR
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to BSR with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIA
IA - Via Erbil (EBL)Pegasus and AJet, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Pegasus and AJet, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Pegasus and Jordan Aviation, then Royal JordanianR5
- Via Cairo (CAI)Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 3 more, then Iraqi AirwaysNPE5SM+2IA
- Via Madinah (MED)Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more, then Iraqi Airways
+1IA - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
SAW to BSR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to BSR?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Basra (BSR).
How far is Istanbul from Basra by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Basra (BSR) are 1,250 miles (2,011 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAW to BSR 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 BSR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Basra?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Erbil (EBL), Sulaimaniyah (ISU), Beirut (BEY) and Amman (AMM). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.