Turkey to United Arab Emirates · 1,844 miles (2,968 km)

Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB): AJet, flydubai and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,844 miles (2,968 km) apart. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Aleppo and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to DXB

  • AJet logo
    AJetNot in an alliance
  • flydubai logo
    flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Pegasus logo
    PegasusNot in an alliance

Book SAW to DXB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SAW to DXB with one stop

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

  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    IA
    AJet logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    IA
  • Via Basra (BSR)Pegasus, then Emirates and flydubai
    Pegasus logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Aleppo (ALP)AJet and Pegasus, then flydubai
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    flydubai logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    J9
    +1
  • Via Shiraz (SYZ)Pegasus, then
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Erbil (EBL)Pegasus and AJet, then flydubai
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Pegasus and AJet, then flydubai
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Pegasus, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
    Pegasus logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Pegasus, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
    Pegasus logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then Syrian Air and flydubai
    AJet logo
    RB
    flydubai logo
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Trabzon (TZX)Pegasus and AJet, then flydubai
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    flydubai logo
See all 50 in Routes

SAW to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to DXB?

AJet, flydubai and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Istanbul from Dubai by plane?

Istanbul (SAW) and Dubai (DXB) are 1,844 miles (2,968 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SAW to DXB award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Aleppo (ALP), Ankara (ESB) and Kuwait (KWI). On 8 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.