Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW): Air Arabia and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,848 miles (2,974 km) apart. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Aleppo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SHJ to SAW
- Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SHJ to SAW with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Air Arabia, then Pegasus, Iraqi Airways and 1 moreIA
- Via Basra (BSR)Air Arabia, then Pegasus
- Via Aleppo (ALP)Air Arabia, then AJet and Pegasus
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Air Arabia, then Pegasus, Kuwait Airways and 1 more
J9 - Via Erbil (EBL)Air Arabia, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Air Arabia, then Pegasus
- Via Dammam (DMM)Air Arabia, then Pegasus
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)Syrian Air and Air Arabia, then AJetRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Air Arabia, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Air Arabia, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Amman (AMM)Air Arabia and Royal Jordanian, then Jordan Aviation and Pegasus
R5 - Via Yerevan (EVN)Air Arabia, then Pegasus
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Air Arabia, then Pegasus and AJet
SHJ to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SHJ to SAW?
Air Arabia and Pegasus fly nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Sharjah from Istanbul by plane?
Sharjah (SHJ) and Istanbul (SAW) 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 SHJ to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sharjah and Istanbul?
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.