Albania to Turkey · 500 miles (805 km)

Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 500 miles (805 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Athens and Bucharest and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TIA to SAW

  • AJet logo
    AJetNot in an alliance
  • Pegasus logo
    PegasusNot in an alliance

TIA to SAW with one stop

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

  • Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Pegasus
    Wizz Air logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then Pegasus
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    GQ
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Ryanair, then Pegasus
    Ryanair logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia, then Pegasus and AJet
    Air Serbia logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Ankara (ESB)AJet the whole way
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly Gangwon, then Pegasus
    4V
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then Pegasus and AJet
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bratislava (BTS)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then Pegasus
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then Pegasus and AJet
    ITA Airways logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Pegasus and AJet
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then Pegasus
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Pegasus logo

TIA to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TIA to SAW?

AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Tirana from Istanbul by plane?

Tirana (TIA) and Istanbul (SAW) are 500 miles (805 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Tirana and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Athens (ATH), Bucharest (OTP), Belgrade (BEG) and Bodrum (BJV). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AJet through Ankara.

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.