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      Flight deals from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $197. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Feb, returning Fri, 19 Feb.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 19 Feb, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Wed, 11 Nov.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Wed, 6 Jan.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$197 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Fri, 11 Dec.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
      Istanbul.$198 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $198, select.
      Istanbul.$217 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $217, select.
      Istanbul.$235 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 Jan, returning Mon, 1 Feb.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $235, select.
      Istanbul.$257 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Wed, 10 Mar.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 10 Mar, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $257, select.
      Istanbul.$259 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Erbil on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $259, select.
      Istanbul.$1,063 per passenger.Departing Sun, 28 Mar, returning Sun, 4 Apr.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Erbil on Sun, 28 Mar, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 4 Apr, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,063, select.
      Istanbul.$1,065 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Aug, returning Tue, 10 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Erbil on Tue, 3 Aug, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 10 Aug, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,065, select.
      Istanbul.$1,065 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 May, returning Tue, 1 Jun.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Erbil on Tue, 25 May, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Erbil.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,065, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha flights are currently cheapest in October.
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      from $259
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      from $197
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      from $197
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      from $257
      Apr
      from $1,080
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      from $1,068
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      Direct flights from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha

      AJet
      Pegasus Airlines
      Turkish Airlines

      Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Erbil to Istanbul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Istanbul Sabiha.

      Istanbul Sabiha

      30km from central Istanbul
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      Erbil to Istanbul: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$197
      Cheapest month to flyJanuary
      Average flight time2 hrs, 44 mins
      Most popular airlinePegasus Airlines
      Average flights per week32

      Finding cheap flights from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha is $197. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      2 hours and 44 minutes is the average flight time from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha.
      Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and AJet fly direct from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha.
      As of September 2026, there are 32 flights per week flying from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha.
      The cheapest month to fly from Erbil to Istanbul Sabiha is usually January.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport on Wednesday, 20 January 2027.
      Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul Sabiha but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, AJet offers the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul Sabiha.

      Travelling from Erbil Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW): what you need to know

      • The average duration of a direct flight from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport is 2 hours 40 minutes.

      • Istanbul's timezone is UTC+3, which is the same as Erbil.

      • Every week, there are 16 Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flights. If you want to get going early, opt for the 02:20 AJet flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight is at 06:00 with Pegasus.

      • For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your EBL to SAW flight.

      • You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.

      • Travelling to Istanbul (and then discovering more of Türkiye (Turkey)!) is a breeze with AJet. This popular airline has direct flights from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport.

      • AJet is the airline most travellers choose for this route.

      • Pegasus Airlines stands out as the most punctual carrier for EBL to SAW flights, with 81.82% of services landing as scheduled.

      • If you'd like to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. Here are the top stopovers between EBL and SAW:

        • Antalya Airport

        • Ankara Esenboga Airport

        • Trabzon Airport

      How to find the cheapest flights from Erbil Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)

      • $91 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flight. A return flight starts at $197. These prices may change depending on availability.

      • Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from EBL to SAW.

      • The cheapest month for flights from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport is November. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.

      • Getting your hands on cheap flights from EBL to SAW couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as a new deal comes up.

      • Secure the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.

      Handy information about Erbil Airport (EBL)

      • Erbil Airport gets top marks for its on-time performance. 80% of flights that take off from EBL reach their destination without delay.

      • Central Erbil to Erbil Airport is around 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.

      • You can expect a trip time of roughly 35 minutes on public transport.

      • Need a handy hotel close to EBL? If you're catching an early flight from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:

      Arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)

      Getting from Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW) to central Istanbul

      • Istanbul Sabiha Airport to the centre of Istanbul has a drive time of about 1 hour 5 minutes. It's approximately 48 kilometres away.

      • Travelling to the centre by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.

      When to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)

      • The quietest month for a flight from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Pick the best time to go to Istanbul based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.

      • When reserving your flight from Erbil Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport, think about the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Istanbul, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

      • Search for cheap tickets from EBL to SAW in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.

      Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

      • Ankara is just one of the many places in Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered after you've seen Istanbul. Around 354 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

      • Around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul, Izmir is another essential stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.

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