Kuwait City to Pendik, Istanbul (KWI–SAW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

KWI Airport Page →
1,324 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 20m ago
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PC859
PC Pegasus
321
9:05 AM
+03 T4
12:55 PM
+03
3h 50m
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✓
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TK8587cs
TK Turkish
339
9:50 AM
+03 T4
1:30 PM
+03
3h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
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✓
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KU157+1
KU Kuwait
339
10:00 AM
+03 T4
1:40 PM
+03
3h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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J9305
J9 Jazeera
32N
10:35 AM
+03 T5
2:30 PM
+03
3h 55m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PC858
PC Pegasus
320
4:30 AM
+03
7:55 AM
+03
3h 25m
52%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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KU158+1
KU Kuwait
339
2:40 PM
+03
6:20 PM
+03
3h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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J9306
J9 Jazeera
32N
3:20 PM
+03
7:05 PM
+03
3h 45m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAM Damascus 5h 33m FYCJ9KU → FYCVF Damascus (DAM) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
TZX Trabzon 6h 35m J9KU → PCVFXY Trabzon (TZX) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
SSH Sharm El Sheikh 6h 45m J9KU → PCVF Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
CAI Cairo 7h 5m J9KUMS → E5NENP Cairo (CAI) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
HBE Alexandria 7h 8m J9KU → PCVF Alexandria (HBE) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
JED Jeddah 8h 30m J9KUSV → F3PCVF Jeddah (JED) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
BEY Beirut 8h 40m J9KUME → PCVF Beirut (BEY) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
SJJ Sarajevo 9h J9 → PCVF Sarajevo (SJJ) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
TBS Tbilisi 9h 30m J9KUUL → AZPCVF Tbilisi (TBS) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
RUH Riyadh 9h 45m J9KUSV → PCVFXY Riyadh (RUH) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
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Kuwait City to Pendik, Istanbul
3 carriers, 26 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,324 mi 3h 45m nonstop

KWI–SAW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Kuwait Airways, Pegasus and Jazeera Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,324 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul to Kuwait City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KWI–SAW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KU Kuwait Airways Also: TK 7 339 3h40 – – TK
PC Pegasus 7 321 3h50 – – –
J9 Jazeera Airways 5 32N 3h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – PC
32N Airbus A320neo – J9
339 Airbus A330-900neo – KU, TK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: J9 + KU + PC (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KWI to SAW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KWI to SAW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
DAM ~5h 33m BJV ~6h 25m AYT ~6h 25m TZX ~6h 35m SSH ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,093
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuwait City, it's 6:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul.
Distance & Flight Time
1,324 mi / 2,130 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

KWI–SAW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuwait City to Pendik, Istanbul route.
Route details
Distance1,324 mi / 2,130 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights26 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KWI
Full nameKuwait International Airport
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 m
Destination: SAW
Full nameIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAW / LTFJ
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KWI to SAW flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,324 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from KWI to SAW: Kuwait Airways, Pegasus and Jazeera Airways.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Damascus, Trabzon and Sharm El Sheikh.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SAW to KWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 KWI to SAW

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) are connected by nonstop service from Kuwait Airways, Pegasus and Jazeera Airways. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

KWI to SAW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KWI to SAW is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,324 miles (2,130 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Damascus, Trabzon and Sharm El Sheikh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.