AED 286 Find Cheap Flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Airport – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 09:10 and lands at 14:18
• Latest: departs at 13:40 and lands at 18:48.

The flight takes about 5h 08m.

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

A direct flight from Sharjah to Istanbul Airport takes 5h 08m, covering 4,880 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 Sharjah to Istanbul Airport range from AED 1,052 to AED 1,754, with an average of AED 1,352 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,052 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at AED 1,350 return and stopover options via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) at AED 1,302.

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Istanbul Airport flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 17–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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sharjah to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 544, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 39 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 20m.

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

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 18% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from Sharjah to Istanbul Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,127 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at AED 1,590, a difference of AED 463.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Air Arabia operates flights between Sharjah and Istanbul Airport.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 01m, compared to 13h 27m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) and 13h 53m via Cairo (CAI).

Istanbul Airport is 1 hour behind Sharjah (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 Airport are Taksim Square, Fatih Camii, and Tuyap Fairs and Congress Center. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

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

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

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