Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,488 miles (2,395 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antakya, Aleppo and Damascus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to RUH
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to RUH with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Antakya (HTY)Pegasus and AJet, then Flynas
- Via Aleppo (ALP)AJet and Pegasus, then Syrian Air and FlynasRB
- Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then Syrian Air, Flynas and 1 moreRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Middle East Airlines
- Via Amman (AMM)Pegasus and Jordan Aviation, then Royal Jordanian, Saudia and 1 moreR5
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and AJet, then Flynas
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9J9+1 - Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus and AJet, then Flynas and Saudia
- Via Madinah (MED)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way+1
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Pegasus and AJet, then Flynas
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Pegasus and AJet, then Saudia and Flynas
- Via Cairo (CAI)Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 2 more the whole wayNPE5SM+2
+6 - Via Dammam (DMM)Pegasus, then Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more
+2 - Via Giza (SPX)Pegasus, then Flynas
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Pegasus and AJet, then Flynas and Air CairoSM
SAW to RUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to RUH?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is Istanbul from Riyadh by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Riyadh (RUH) are 1,488 miles (2,395 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAW to RUH 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 RUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Riyadh?
The most direct connections are through Antakya (HTY), Aleppo (ALP), Damascus (DAM), Beirut (BEY) and Amman (AMM). On 8 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.