Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on flydubai, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB): AJet, flydubai and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,844 miles (2,968 km) apart. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Basra and Aleppo and more.
How many miles SAW to DXB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn flydubai | 12,500 | $53.60–63 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SAW to DXB
- AJetNot in an alliance
- flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- PegasusNot in an alliance
Book SAW to DXB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks flydubai
SAW to DXB with one stop
50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIA
IA - Via Basra (BSR)Pegasus, then Emirates and flydubai
- Via Aleppo (ALP)AJet and Pegasus, then flydubai
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9J9+1 - Via Shiraz (SYZ)Pegasus, then
- Via Erbil (EBL)Pegasus and AJet, then flydubai
- Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Pegasus and AJet, then flydubai
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Pegasus, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
- Via Dammam (DMM)Pegasus, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then Syrian Air and flydubaiRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Pegasus and AJet, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Pegasus and AJet, then flydubai
SAW to DXB: common questions
How many miles does SAW to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on flydubai, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to DXB?
AJet, flydubai and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Istanbul from Dubai by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Dubai (DXB) are 1,844 miles (2,968 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SAW to DXB award flights?
1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Aleppo (ALP), Ankara (ESB) and Kuwait (KWI). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.