Pendik, Istanbul to Charleroi (SAW–CRL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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SAW–CRL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Pegasus leads the route. The flight covers 1,360 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Pegasus | 16 | 320, 321 | 3h35-3h38 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
SAW: +03 · CRL: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul, it's 5:00 PM in Charleroi.
Turkish passport holders need a Schengen visa to enter Belgium. Apply at the Belgian Embassy in Ankara, the Consulate General in Istanbul, or a TLScontact center. The visa allows stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. Required documents include passport photos, bank statements, flight bookings, hotel reservations or a host invitation letter, and travel insurance covering at least EUR 30,000. The fee is EUR 90 for adults. Processing takes 10 to 15 working days. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area.
Belgium has a Turkish community of over 200,000 residents, primarily in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Liege. If visiting family, include the host's Belgian residence card copy and a signed invitation letter (attestation d'accueil from the commune). The Istanbul consulate handles a high volume of family visit applications. Apply at least 4 weeks before travel and earlier during summer months.
Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU) run about 3 hours 15 minutes on Turkish Airlines and Brussels Airlines. Belgium uses the euro, trading at roughly 38 TRY per EUR 1. At Brussels Airport, the train to Brussels-Central takes 17 minutes for EUR 14.70 (TRY 558). A STIB/MIVB day pass for Brussels metro, tram, and bus costs EUR 8 (TRY 304). Ghent and Bruges are 30 to 60 minutes from Brussels by train at EUR 10 to EUR 16. Belgian frites from a frituur run EUR 3 to EUR 5 (TRY 114 to TRY 190).
SAW–CRL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SAW to CRL
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) are connected by nonstop service from Pegasus. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
SAW to CRL Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SAW to CRL is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,360 miles (2,189 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vienna, Budapest Liszt Ferenc and Bucharest Henri Coandă. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.