Turkey to United Arab Emirates · 1,848 miles (2,974 km)

Istanbul (SAW) to Sharjah (SHJ) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Sharjah (SHJ): Air Arabia and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,848 miles (2,974 km) apart. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Aleppo and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to SHJ

  • Air Arabia logo
    Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
  • Pegasus logo
    PegasusNot in an alliance

SAW to SHJ with one stop

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

  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Pegasus, Iraqi Airways and 1 more, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    IA
    AJet logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Basra (BSR)Pegasus, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Aleppo (ALP)AJet and Pegasus, then Air Arabia
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Pegasus, Kuwait Airways and 1 more, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Erbil (EBL)Pegasus and AJet, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Pegasus, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Pegasus, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Air Arabia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then Syrian Air and Air Arabia
    AJet logo
    RB
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Trabzon (TZX)Pegasus and AJet, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Pegasus and Jordan Aviation, then Air Arabia and Royal Jordanian
    Pegasus logo
    R5
    Air Arabia logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)Pegasus, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Pegasus and AJet, then Air Arabia
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Air Arabia logo
See all 26 in Routes

SAW to SHJ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to SHJ?

Air Arabia and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Sharjah (SHJ).

How far is Istanbul from Sharjah by plane?

Istanbul (SAW) and Sharjah (SHJ) are 1,848 miles (2,974 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Sharjah?

The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Aleppo (ALP), Kuwait (KWI) and Erbil (EBL). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

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.