Istanbul (SAW) to Tehran (IKA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Tehran (IKA): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,242 miles (1,999 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to IKA
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to IKA with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus and AJet, then Mahan AirW5
- Via Erbil (EBL)Pegasus and AJet, then Mahan AirW5
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Pegasus and AJet, then Mahan AirW5
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Pegasus, then Iran AirtourB9
- Via Batumi (BUS)Pegasus, then Sepehran AirlinesIS
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Pegasus and AJet, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran AirtourISB9
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Pegasus, Iraqi Airways and 1 more, then Mahan Air, Iran Air and 2 moreIAW5IRB9+1
- Via Denizli (DNZ)Pegasus and AJet, then Qeshm AirQB
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus and 1 more, then Iran AirtourJ2B9
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Pegasus and AJet, then
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and AJet, then Iran AirtourB9
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
SAW to IKA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to IKA?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Tehran (IKA).
How far is Istanbul from Tehran by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Tehran (IKA) are 1,242 miles (1,999 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAW to IKA 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 IKA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Tehran?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Erbil (EBL), Sulaimaniyah (ISU), Yerevan (EVN) and Batumi (BUS). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kuwait 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.