Ankara to Pendik, Istanbul (ESB–SAW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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201 mi airlines 170/wk
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Flight Schedule 65 flights Verified 7h ago
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VF3011
VF Valuair
73H
12:30 AM
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VF3005
VF Valuair
73H
3:25 AM
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4:35 AM
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PC2677+2
PC Pegasus
320
5:30 AM
+03
6:40 AM
+03
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XY5477cs
XY flyn
320
5:30 AM
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6:40 AM
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AZ6179cs
AZ ITA
320
5:30 AM
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VF3007
VF Valuair
7M8
6:10 AM
+03
7:20 AM
+03
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XY5479cs
XY flyn
321
7:50 AM
+03
9:00 AM
+03
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AZ6094cs
AZ ITA
321
7:50 AM
+03
9:00 AM
+03
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VF3021
VF Valuair
73H
7:55 AM
+03
9:05 AM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2679+3
PC Pegasus
320
9:00 AM
+03
10:10 AM
+03
1h 10m
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AZ6096cs
AZ ITA
321
9:15 AM
+03
10:25 AM
+03
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PC2663+2
PC Pegasus
321
9:15 AM
+03
10:25 AM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5463cs
XY flyn
321
9:15 AM
+03
10:25 AM
+03
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VF3001
VF Valuair
7M8
9:55 AM
+03
11:05 AM
+03
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PC2665+3
PC Pegasus
321
10:00 AM
+03
11:05 AM
+03
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AZ6089cs
AZ ITA
738
11:25 AM
+03
12:35 PM
+03
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XY5465cs
XY flyn
321
11:25 AM
+03
12:35 PM
+03
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VF3003
VF Valuair
7M8
11:55 AM
+03
1:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2669+3
PC Pegasus
320
12:05 PM
+03
1:10 PM
+03
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XY5467cs
XY flyn
321
12:50 PM
+03
2:00 PM
+03
1h 10m
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AZ6025cs
AZ ITA
738
1:10 PM
+03
2:15 PM
+03
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PC2667+1
PC Pegasus
321
2:15 PM
+03
3:25 PM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3015
VF Valuair
73H
2:55 PM
+03
4:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
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AZ6092+1
AZ ITA
321
4:45 PM
+03
5:55 PM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5475+1
XY flyn
320
4:45 PM
+03
5:55 PM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3023
VF Valuair
32N
5:55 PM
+03
7:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5469cs
XY flyn
320
6:55 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
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VF3009
VF Valuair
73H
8:00 PM
+03
9:10 PM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2671+1
PC Pegasus
321
8:40 PM
+03
9:50 PM
+03
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XY5471cs
XY flyn
321
8:55 PM
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10:05 PM
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AZ6093cs
AZ ITA
320
1:10 AM
+03
2:10 AM
+03
1h
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VF3006
VF Valuair
7M8
1:30 AM
+03
2:35 AM
+03
1h 5m
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VF3020
VF Valuair
7M8
5:25 AM
+03
6:30 AM
+03
1h 5m
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AZ6022cs
AZ ITA
321
7:25 AM
+03
8:25 AM
+03
1h
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XY5562cs
XY flyn
321
7:25 AM
+03
8:25 AM
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1h
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VF3000
VF Valuair
32N
8:00 AM
+03
9:05 AM
+03
1h 5m
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PC2664+3
PC Pegasus
738
8:19 AM
+03
9:15 AM
+03
0h 56m
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VF3012
VF Valuair
32Q
8:42 AM
+03
9:30 AM
+03
0h 48m
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AZ6023cs
AZ ITA
738
9:35 AM
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10:35 AM
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XY5564cs
XY flyn
321
9:35 AM
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10:35 AM
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VF3002
VF Valuair
7M8
10:00 AM
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11:05 AM
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AZ6175cs
AZ ITA
320
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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XY5566cs
XY flyn
320
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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PC2666+2
PC Pegasus
321
11:30 AM
+03
12:30 PM
+03
1h
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AZ6024cs
AZ ITA
738
11:35 AM
+03
12:35 PM
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1h
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VF3014
VF Valuair
73H
12:55 PM
+03
2:00 PM
+03
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VF3004
VF Valuair
73H
2:40 PM
+03
3:45 PM
+03
1h 5m
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PC2674+3
PC Pegasus
321
2:55 PM
+03
3:55 PM
+03
1h
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AZ6097cs
AZ ITA
321
2:55 PM
+03
3:55 PM
+03
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XY5574cs
XY flyn
320
2:55 PM
+03
3:55 PM
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1h
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PC2668+3
PC Pegasus
320
3:05 PM
+03
4:05 PM
+03
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VF3022
VF Valuair
73H
3:15 PM
+03
4:20 PM
+03
1h 5m
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XY5568cs
XY flyn
320
5:05 PM
+03
6:05 PM
+03
1h
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PC2678+2
PC Pegasus
738
5:40 PM
+03
6:40 PM
+03
1h
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VF3008
VF Valuair
73H
6:05 PM
+03
7:10 PM
+03
1h 5m
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PC2670+2
PC Pegasus
738
7:00 PM
+03
8:00 PM
+03
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AZ6176cs
AZ ITA
321
7:05 PM
+03
8:05 PM
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XY5570cs
XY flyn
321
7:05 PM
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8:05 PM
+03
1h
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PC2662+2
PC Pegasus
321
7:35 PM
+03
8:35 PM
+03
1h
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PC2672+2
PC Pegasus
321
8:15 PM
+03
9:15 PM
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XY5572cs
XY flyn
321
8:15 PM
+03
9:15 PM
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AZ6177cs
AZ ITA
321
8:15 PM
+03
9:15 PM
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VF3010
VF Valuair
7M8
8:25 PM
+03
9:30 PM
+03
1h 5m
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PC4022
PC Pegasus
320
9:00 PM
+03
10:00 PM
+03
1h
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AZ6099
AZ ITA
321
10:40 PM
+03
11:40 PM
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Ankara to Pendik, Istanbul
2 carriers, 170 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 170 Flights/wk 201 mi 1h 5m nonstop 55 1-stop hubs

ESB–SAW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Valuair and Pegasus lead the route. The flight covers 201 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 55 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ESB–SAW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VF Valuair 61 32N, 73H, 7M8 1h10
PC Pegasus Also: AZ, XY 38 320, 321 1h05-1h10 AZ, XY
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AZ, PC, XY
321 Airbus A321 – AZ, PC, XY
32N Airbus A320neo – VF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AZ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – VF
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PC + VF (99 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ESB to SAW direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
28
flights
Thu
25
flights
Fri
30
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
23
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
30
Nonstop flights
170
Outbound / wk
193
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ESB to SAW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,696
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Pendik, Istanbul from Ankara

Nearby airports with service to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
Metric ESB→SAW NAV→SAW KYA→SAW
Distance from ESB 125 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 170 7 29
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 30m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of ESB with service to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Pendik, Istanbul is 0 hours the same as Ankara.
ESB: +03 · SAW: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Ankara, it's 6:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul.
Distance & Flight Time
201 mi / 323 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m to 1h 10m.

ESB–SAW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ankara to Pendik, Istanbul route.
Route details
Distance201 mi / 323 km
Flight time1h 5m to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights170 out / 193 return
1-stop connections55 hubs
Origin: ESB
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m
Destination: SAW
IATA / ICAOSAW / LTFJ
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ESB to SAW flights.
Nonstop flights from Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport take approximately 1h 5m to 1h 10m. The route covers 201 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Pegasus and Valuair. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 170 nonstop flights per week from ESB to SAW. The return direction has about 193 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through EBL, BGW, SSH, HTY, ZRH, BCN, STR, DXB, BRU, MAD, VIE, DLM, JED, FRA, GZT, GNY, BAL, BJV, AYT, TZX, ECN, MED, ERZ, OGU, BER, DUS, STN, RZV, ADB, DIY, COV, CGN, ADF, EZS, GYD, CDG, ERC, CAI, MUC, VAN, MSR, VKO, BUD, DOH, MQM, TGD, IGD, KSY, HAM, AJI, BEG, KCM, NKT, AMS and CPH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SAW to ESB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NAV, KYA and ASR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ESB to SAW

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) are connected by nonstop service from Pegasus and Valuair. With 170 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ESB to SAW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ESB to SAW ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 201 miles (323 km). There are approximately 170 weekly flights outbound and 193 return, totaling 363 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

55 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via EBL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nevşehir (NAV), Konya (KYA) and Kayseri (ASR).