AED 173 Find Cheap Flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights:

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

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

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

• Pegasus Airlines
• Air Arabia

Flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

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

• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Arabia: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 830 return via Antalya (AYT), compared with AED 1,051 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 24–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia and Pegasus Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

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

• Antalya (AYT) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 20% of one-stop connections

Antalya (AYT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at AED 962 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at AED 1,138, a difference of AED 176. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 13 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are Taksim, Taksim Square, and Istanbul City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 04:50 and lands at 09:51
• Latest: departs at 20:40 and lands at 01:41.

The flight takes about 5h 01m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% above the route average of AED 1,056. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport takes 5h 01m, covering 4,781 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 639 to AED 5,960. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 379, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Air Arabia: 91% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 82% on time
• Ajet: 80% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Evening 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.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 16m, compared to 10h 17m via Antalya (AYT) and 21h 49m via Cairo (CAI).

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

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

Return flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport range from AED 820 to AED 1,369, with an average of AED 1,056 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 820 counts as a good deal.