Madrid to Pendik, Istanbul (MAD–SAW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
MAD–SAW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Pegasus leads the route. The flight covers 1,713 miles in approximately 3h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 60 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Pegasus | 11 | 321 | 3h03-4h10 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Pendik, Istanbul from Madrid
| Metric | MAD→SAW | BIO→SAW |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from MAD | – | 197 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 11 | 7 |
| Flight time | 3h 3m | 4h |
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · SAW: +03
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 7:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul.
Spanish passport holders enter Turkey visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Your passport must be valid for at least 5 months from the date of entry (not 6, Turkey is specific about this). No eVisa, advance application, or fee is required. You get stamped in at the airport.
The 90-in-180-day rule is enforced strictly. If you stay 90 consecutive days, you must leave Turkey for 90 days before re-entering. Breaking the stay into shorter trips within the 180-day window is fine as long as the total does not exceed 90 days. Overstaying triggers entry bans ranging from 1 month to 5 years depending on the length of the overstay.
Turkey is not in the Schengen zone or the EU. Flights from Spain go through full passport control on both departure from Turkey and re-entry to Spain. Turkish immigration does check the stamp dates in your passport, so do not lose track of your 90-day count if you make multiple trips.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
MAD–SAW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to SAW
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) are connected by nonstop service from Pegasus. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
MAD to SAW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to SAW ranges from 3 hours 3 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,713 miles (2,756 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
60 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via NCE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bilbao (BIO).