Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 853 miles (1,373 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Mersin and Aleppo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to EBL
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to EBL with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Mersin (COV)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Aleppo (ALP)AJet and Pegasus, then
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Middle East Airlines
- Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Pegasus and Jordan Aviation, then Royal Jordanian and Iraqi AirwaysR5
IA - Via Athens (ATH)Pegasus, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Cairo (CAI)Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 3 more, then EgyptAir and Iraqi AirwaysNPE5SM+2
IA - Via Tehran (IKA)Pegasus and AJet, then Mahan AirW5
- Via Basra (BSR)Pegasus, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
SAW to EBL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to EBL?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL).
How far is Istanbul from Erbil by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Erbil (EBL) are 853 miles (1,373 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAW to EBL 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 EBL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Erbil?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Mersin (COV), Aleppo (ALP), Antalya (AYT) and Beirut (BEY). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus 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.