Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL): Pegasus. The two airports are 1,354 miles (2,179 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Budapest and Stockholm and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to HEL
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to HEL with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Pegasus, then Norwegian Air Sweden
- Via Budapest (BUD)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair
- Via Stockholm (ARN)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more
- Via Pristina (PRN)Pegasus and AJet, then Norwegian Air Sweden
- Via Vienna (VIE)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair and Ryanair
- Via Prague (PRG)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair
- Via Berlin (BER)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair and Eurowings
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more
- Via Tirana (TIA)Pegasus and AJet, then Norwegian Air Sweden and Finnair
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Pegasus, then Finnair
- Via Athens (ATH)Pegasus, then Aegean Airlines and Norwegian Air Sweden
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair, Lufthansa and 1 more
- Via Hamburg (HAM)Pegasus and AJet, then Finnair
- Via Oslo (OSL)Pegasus, then Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more
SAW to HEL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to HEL?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL).
How far is Istanbul from Helsinki by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Helsinki (HEL) are 1,354 miles (2,179 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAW to HEL 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 HEL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Helsinki?
The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Budapest (BUD), Stockholm (ARN), Pristina (PRN) and Vienna (VIE). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Antalya.
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.