How to find cheap flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Currently, AED 353 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to SAW for AED 722.
Stay updated on fares by setting up a Price Alert. As soon as prices on tickets to SAW go down, you'll be notified.
Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to land some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Istanbul, where Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is located.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Istanbul. This will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, along with different prices.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Istanbul, consider taking a scenic route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Istanbul
The cheapest month to board a flight to Istanbul is usually May.
If you can be flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to SAW.
June is the most popular month for flights to SAW. Visit then if you're eager to experience Istanbul at its liveliest.
The quietest time of the year to go is November. Lock in your plane tickets to Istanbul then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. July brings the warmest days in Istanbul, with averages of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 2ºC (36ºF) to 11ºC (52ºF).
July is your safest bet for clearer skies. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Istanbul.
The wettest time of year is January. Go then and you can expect to get around eight days of rainfall.
Traveling to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW): What you need to know
Get to Istanbul without any detours. These are some of the airlines offering direct flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport:
Iraqi Airways is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 93% of its flights into this hub touch down as scheduled, making it a great choice when reserving your SAW plane ticket.
SAW is in the UTC+3 timezone.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to SAW. Choose any of these stays near Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an on-time rating of 68%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be useful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is located in Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Türkiye (Turkey).
Getting to central Istanbul from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The distance from SAW to central Istanbul is about 48 kilometers.
Once you've landed from your flight to SAW, driving to the center will take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Expect the trip to take about 1 hour 40 minutes on public transport.
If you'd love to stay near all the action in Istanbul, book a room at one of these comfortable hotels:
Istanbul highlights
Step off your flight to Istanbul and find your way to these well-known attractions:
Hagia Sophia Museum: A perfect place to begin your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 0.16 kilometers east of the city center in Fatih.
Ibb Rose Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 8 kilometers southeast of the center in Kadıköy. It offers a nice change of pace while exploring Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia History Museum: Need another good reason to visit Istanbul? This landmark brings in the crowds and is around 0.32 kilometers southwest of the city center in Fatih.
How to get to Bursa from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Kicking things off in Bursa? From SAW, it'll take around 1 hour 25 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kilometers from the airport.
Traveling from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) to Gebze
Gebze is another city that's easy to get to from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. It's about 16 kilometers away.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Türkiye (Turkey) has plenty more surprises in store. Keep going to Bursa, located around 80 kilometers south of Istanbul. Old Bursa Historic Houses, Archeological Museum and Bursa Grand Bazaar should be on your to-do list. Bursa Yenisehir Airport (YEI) is the city's most convenient major airport.
