--- title: "Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop from BSL to SAW, about 23 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 55m to 3h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Basel to Istanbul (BSL-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop between Basel (BSL) and Istanbul (SAW), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 55m to 3h 10m for the 1,168 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BSL to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 55m to 3h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,168 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Basel to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BSL to SAW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BSL | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 944 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:25 | 11:20 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 11:45 | 15:45 | 3h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 13:25 | 17:20 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 18:05 | 22:00 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 11:45 | 15:45 | 3h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 13:25 | 17:20 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 18:05 | 22:00 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 11:45 | 15:45 | 3h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:55 | 16:50 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 18:05 | 22:00 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 944 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:05 | 01:00 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:35 | 21:35 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 17:15 | 22:25 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:35 | 21:35 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 17:15 | 22:25 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 12:15 | 17:20 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:35 | 21:35 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 944 | Pegasus Airlines | 19:05 | 00:05 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 940 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 106 | AnadoluJet | 14:25 | 19:30 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 942 | Pegasus Airlines | 17:00 | 22:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | Showing all 24 scheduled BSL to SAW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BSL to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Basel to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md), and AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BSL to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full BSL to SAW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BSL to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BSL to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Basel to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BSL to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) See BSL to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BSL to SAW **How long is the flight from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 2h 55m to 3h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,168 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BSL to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly BSL to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on BSL to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BSL to SAW?** About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Basel (BSL) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BSL to SAW depart?** Scheduled BSL to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:25 and 21:05, local time at Basel. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BSL to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BSL to SAW nonstops fly as PC 940, PC 942, and PC 944 on Pegasus Airlines, and VF 106 on AnadoluJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BSL to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying BSL to SAW. The page carries the full BSL to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to BSL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-bsl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Basel (BSL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of Basel (BSL): - [Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-saw.md), 49 miles from BSL - [Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/str-saw.md), 107 miles from BSL - [Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-saw.md), 116 miles from BSL Nonstops from Basel (BSL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BSL to SAW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)