AED 463 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 03:05 and lands at 08:09
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 03:04.

The flight takes about 5h 04m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport takes 5h 04m, covering 4,772 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport range from AED 1,103 to AED 1,644, with an average of AED 1,318 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,103 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of AED 1,318. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 953 return via Ankara Esenboga (ESB), compared with AED 1,348 for direct.

flydubai is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Pegasus Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights are:

• flydubai: 85% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 74% on time
• Ajet: 69% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 59–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ajet and flydubai. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights, with 75% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights:

• flydubai
• Emirates

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty programme, while others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 559, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 45 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avec Car Rental
• CIRCULAR
• Final Rentals
• Autounion Car Rental
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL

Flights from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kuwait City (KWI) – 69% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Ankara Esenboga (ESB) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 2% of one-stop connections

Kuwait City (KWI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,241 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 1,428, a difference of AED 187. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flydubai
• Ajet
• Pegasus Airlines

Flying via Antalya (AYT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 40m, compared to 9h 37m via Ankara Esenboga (ESB) and 9h 42m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport is 1 hour behind Dubai (Turkey Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are Taksim Square, Fatih Camii, and Tuyap Fairs and Congress Center. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• flydubai: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ajet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.