--- title: "Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines and Air Arabia fly nonstop from SHJ to SAW, about 16 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 40m to 5h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sharjah to Istanbul (SHJ-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and Air Arabia fly nonstop between Sharjah (SHJ) and Istanbul (SAW), roughly 16 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 40m to 5h 15m for the 1,847 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See SHJ to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 40m to 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,847 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sharjah to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHJ 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 Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHJ | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 747 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:50 | 09:05 | 5h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | G9 285 | Air Arabia | 20:40 | 00:20 | 4h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 747 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:50 | 09:05 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 749 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:20 | 11:35 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 285 | Air Arabia | 20:40 | 00:20 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 747 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:50 | 09:05 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 749 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:20 | 11:00 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 285 | Air Arabia | 20:40 | 00:20 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 747 | Pegasus Airlines | 05:20 | 09:20 | 5h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 283 | Air Arabia | 19:40 | 23:40 | 5h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 747 | Pegasus Airlines | 05:20 | 09:20 | 5h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 749 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:20 | 11:20 | 5h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 283 | Air Arabia | 19:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 747 | Pegasus Airlines | 05:20 | 09:20 | 5h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 283 | Air Arabia | 19:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 749 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:20 | 11:20 | 5h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 283 | Air Arabia | 19:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 17 scheduled SHJ 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 SHJ to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sharjah to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md), and Air Arabia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SHJ to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHJ 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 SHJ to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHJ to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sharjah to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating SHJ 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) - [Air Arabia (G9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g9.md)\ [The aircraft G9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9.md) See SHJ to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHJ to SAW **How long is the flight from Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 4h 40m to 5h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,847 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SHJ to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines and Air Arabia fly SHJ to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SHJ to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHJ to SAW?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Sharjah (SHJ) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines and Air Arabia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SHJ to SAW depart?** Scheduled SHJ to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:50 and 20:40, local time at Sharjah. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHJ to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SHJ to SAW nonstops fly as PC 747 and PC 749 on Pegasus Airlines, and G9 283 and G9 285 on Air Arabia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SHJ to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SHJ to SAW. The page carries the full SHJ to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to SHJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-shj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-saw.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-saw.md), 83 miles from SHJ Nonstops from Sharjah (SHJ) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-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 SHJ 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)