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

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201 mi airlines charter/private 178/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 64 flights Verified 38m ago
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✈ Nonstop
AZ6093cs
AZ ITA
738
12:05 AM
+03
1:05 AM
+03
1h
61%
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IB7904cs
IB Iberia
321
1:10 AM
+03
2:10 AM
+03
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PC2678+3
PC Pegasus
321
1:10 AM
+03
2:10 AM
+03
1h
61%
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VF3020
VF Valuair
7M8
5:25 AM
+03
6:30 AM
+03
1h 5m
57%
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AZ6022cs
AZ ITA
321
7:25 AM
+03
8:25 AM
+03
1h
61%
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PC2662+2
PC Pegasus
321
7:25 AM
+03
8:25 AM
+03
1h
61%
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XY5562cs
XY flyn
321
7:25 AM
+03
8:25 AM
+03
1h
62%
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VF3000
VF Valuair
7M8
8:00 AM
+03
9:05 AM
+03
1h 5m
57%
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VF3012
VF Valuair
32Q
8:42 AM
+03
9:30 AM
+03
0h 48m
57%
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XY5564cs
XY flyn
321
9:35 AM
+03
10:35 AM
+03
1h
62%
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AZ6023cs
AZ ITA
321
9:35 AM
+03
10:35 AM
+03
1h
61%
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PC2664+3
PC Pegasus
321
9:45 AM
+03
10:45 AM
+03
1h
61%
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VF3002
VF Valuair
73H
10:00 AM
+03
11:05 AM
+03
1h 5m
57%
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AZ6175cs
AZ ITA
320
11:00 AM
+03
12:00 PM
+03
1h
61%
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PC2666+2
PC Pegasus
738
12:05 PM
+03
1:05 PM
+03
1h
61%
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XY5566cs
XY flyn
321
12:15 PM
+03
1:15 PM
+03
1h
62%
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XY5574cs
XY flyn
738
2:40 PM
+03
3:40 PM
+03
1h
62%
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VF3004
VF Valuair
73H
2:40 PM
+03
3:45 PM
+03
1h 5m
57%
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AZ6097cs
AZ ITA
738
2:55 PM
+03
3:55 PM
+03
1h
61%
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PC2674+3
PC Pegasus
320
2:57 PM
+03
3:55 PM
+03
0h 58m
61%
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PC2668+3
PC Pegasus
321
3:05 PM
+03
4:05 PM
+03
1h
61%
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VF3022
VF Valuair
32Q
3:15 PM
+03
4:20 PM
+03
1h 5m
57%
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PC2660+2
PC Pegasus
320
4:55 PM
+03
5:55 PM
+03
1h
61%
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AZ6024cs
AZ ITA
321
5:05 PM
+03
6:05 PM
+03
1h
61%
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XY5568cs
XY flyn
738
5:20 PM
+03
6:20 PM
+03
1h
62%
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VF3008
VF Valuair
32Q
5:55 PM
+03
7:00 PM
+03
1h 5m
57%
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AZ6176cs
AZ ITA
738
7:05 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
1h
61%
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PC2670+2
PC Pegasus
321
7:05 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
1h
61%
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XY5570cs
XY flyn
738
7:05 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
1h
62%
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AZ6177cs
AZ ITA
320
8:15 PM
+03
9:15 PM
+03
1h
61%
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XY5572cs
XY flyn
320
8:15 PM
+03
9:15 PM
+03
1h
62%
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PC2672+2
PC Pegasus
738
8:15 PM
+03
9:15 PM
+03
1h
61%
M T W T F S S
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VF3010
VF Valuair
32Q
8:20 PM
+03
9:10 PM
+03
0h 50m
57%
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PC4053
PC Pegasus
320
8:50 PM
+03
9:50 PM
+03
1h
61%
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VF3011
VF Valuair
73H
12:30 AM
+03
1:40 AM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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PC2677+3
PC Pegasus
320
5:30 AM
+03
6:40 AM
+03
1h 10m
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AZ6179cs
AZ ITA
320
5:30 AM
+03
6:40 AM
+03
1h 10m
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IB7913cs
IB Iberia
321
5:40 AM
+03
6:50 AM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2679+3
PC Pegasus
321
5:45 AM
+03
6:55 AM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3007
VF Valuair
73H
5:50 AM
+03
7:00 AM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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XY5477cs
XY flyn
321
5:50 AM
+03
7:00 AM
+03
1h 10m
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AZ6094cs
AZ ITA
738
6:00 AM
+03
7:10 AM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5479cs
XY flyn
321
6:45 AM
+03
7:55 AM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3021
VF Valuair
7M8
7:45 AM
+03
8:55 AM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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PC2663+2
PC Pegasus
321
9:05 AM
+03
10:25 AM
+03
1h 20m
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XY5463cs
XY flyn
321
9:15 AM
+03
10:25 AM
+03
1h 10m
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AZ6096cs
AZ ITA
321
9:15 AM
+03
10:25 AM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3001
VF Valuair
73H
9:55 AM
+03
11:05 AM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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AZ6089cs
AZ ITA
321
11:25 AM
+03
12:35 PM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2665+3
PC Pegasus
320
11:25 AM
+03
12:35 PM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5465cs
XY flyn
321
11:25 AM
+03
12:35 PM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3003
VF Valuair
73H
11:55 AM
+03
1:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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PC2667+1
PC Pegasus
738
1:45 PM
+03
2:55 PM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5467cs
XY flyn
321
2:15 PM
+03
3:25 PM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5475cs
XY flyn
738
4:30 PM
+03
5:40 PM
+03
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AZ6092cs
AZ ITA
738
4:45 PM
+03
5:55 PM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2675+2
PC Pegasus
321
4:45 PM
+03
5:55 PM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3023
VF Valuair
73H
5:50 PM
+03
7:00 PM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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AZ6025cs
AZ ITA
321
6:55 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
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XY5469cs
XY flyn
321
6:55 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
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PC2669+3
PC Pegasus
321
6:55 PM
+03
8:05 PM
+03
1h 10m
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VF3009
VF Valuair
73H
8:00 PM
+03
9:10 PM
+03
1h 10m
67%
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PC2671+1
PC Pegasus
321
8:06 PM
+03
9:30 PM
+03
1h 24m
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XY5471cs
XY flyn
321
8:20 PM
+03
9:30 PM
+03
1h 10m
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No flights match your filters.

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
BJV Bodrum 3h 15m AZPCVF PCVF Bodrum (BJV) to Ankara flights
ADB Gaziemir 3h 20m AZPCVF PCVF Gaziemir (ADB) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 3h 20m AZPCVF PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
ECN Tymbou (Kirklar) 3h 28m PCVF PCVF Tymbou (Kirklar) (ECN) to Ankara flights
DLM Dalaman 3h 30m PCVF PCVF Dalaman (DLM) to Ankara flights
GZT Gaziantep 3h 45m PCVFXY VF Gaziantep (GZT) to Ankara flights
TZX Trabzon 3h 55m PCVFXY VF Trabzon (TZX) to Ankara flights
ERC Erzincan 4h 25m PCVF VF Erzincan (ERC) to Ankara flights
ERZ Erzurum 4h 25m PCVF VF Erzurum (ERZ) to Ankara flights
COV Tarsus 4h 25m PCVFXY VF Tarsus (COV) to Ankara flights
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Pendik, Istanbul to Ankara
2 carriers, 178 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 201 mi 1h nonstop

SAW–ESB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Valuair and Pegasus lead the route. The flight covers 201 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAW–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VF Valuair 53 32Q, 73H, 7M8 0h48-1h05
PC Pegasus Also: AZ, IB, XY 47 320, 321, 738 0h58-1h AZ, IB, XY
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AZ, PC, XY
321 Airbus A321 – AZ, IB, PC, XY
32Q Airbus A321neo – VF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AZ, PC, XY
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – VF
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PC + VF (100 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, SAW to ESB direction.
Mon
23
flights
Tue
22
flights
Wed
26
flights
Thu
27
flights
Fri
32
flights
Sat
26
flights
Sun
22
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
34
Nonstop flights
178
Outbound / wk
161
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAW to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,032
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 Ankara from Pendik, Istanbul

Nearby airports with service to Esenboğa International Airport.
Metric SAW→ESB IST→ESB TEQ→ESB
Distance from SAW 40 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 13 1
Weekly flights 178 390 3
Flight time 1h 1h 5m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of SAW with service to Esenboğa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul, it's 6:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
201 mi / 323 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.

SAW–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pendik, Istanbul to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance201 mi / 323 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights178 out / 161 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAW
IATA / ICAOSAW / LTFJ
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ESB
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAW to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 201 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAW to ESB: Valuair and Pegasus.
This route has frequent 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 Milas Bodrum, Adnan Menderes and Antalya.
Yes, return flights from ESB to SAW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IST, TEQ and EDO. 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 SAW to ESB

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Valuair and Pegasus. With 178 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAW to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAW to ESB is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 201 miles (323 km). There are approximately 178 weekly flights outbound and 161 return, totaling 339 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Milas Bodrum, Adnan Menderes and Antalya. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Istanbul (IST), Çorlu (TEQ) and Edremit (EDO).