Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST): Air Arabia. The two airports are 1,886 miles (3,035 km) apart. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Al-Najaf and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SHJ to IST
- Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
SHJ to IST with one stop
41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Air Arabia, then Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreIA
UD - Via Basra (BSR)Air Arabia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Air Arabia, then Iraqi Airways and Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Air Arabia, then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirRB
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Air Arabia, then Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 1 moreJ9
- Via Erbil (EBL)Air Arabia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Air Arabia, then Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines
- Via Dammam (DMM)Air Arabia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air the whole wayRBRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Air Arabia, then Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Air Arabia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Air Arabia, then Turkish Airlines
SHJ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SHJ to IST?
Air Arabia flies nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Sharjah from Istanbul by plane?
Sharjah (SHJ) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,886 miles (3,035 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SHJ to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SHJ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sharjah and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Al-Najaf (NJF), Aleppo (ALP) and Kuwait (KWI). On 5 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.