Pendik, Istanbul to Medina (SAW–MED) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,279 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VF1505
VF Valuair
32Q
2:35 AM
+03
6:00 AM
+03
3h 25m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY796
XY flyn
32N
10:20 AM
+03
1:40 PM
+03
3h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV4942cs
SV Saudia
320
3:00 PM
+03
6:40 PM
+03
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F3812+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
3:00 PM
+03
6:40 PM
+03
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PC684
PC Pegasus
321
8:00 PM
+03
11:25 PM
+03
3h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PC686
PC Pegasus
321
11:15 PM
+03 Red-eye
2:40 AM+1
+03
3h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PC685
PC Pegasus
321
1:25 AM
+03
5:00 AM
+03
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VF206
VF Valuair
32Q
2:55 AM
+03
6:30 AM
+03
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PC687+1
PC Pegasus
321
4:20 AM
+03
7:55 AM
+03
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY5687cs
XY flyn
321
4:20 AM
+03
7:55 AM
+03
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY795
XY flyn
32N
6:55 AM
+03
10:20 AM
+03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VF1506
VF Valuair
32Q
7:50 AM
+03
11:25 AM
+03
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV4941cs
SV Saudia
320
10:05 AM
+03
2:00 PM
+03
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F3811+1
F3 Faso Airways
320
10:05 AM
+03
2:00 PM
+03
3h 55m
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
AMM Amman 4h 55m PCR5 RJ Amman (AMM) to Medina flights
CAI Cairo 5h 15m E5NENP F3GAMS Cairo (CAI) to Medina flights
TZX Trabzon 5h 43m PCVFXY PCXY Trabzon (TZX) to Medina flights
JED Jeddah 5h 45m F3PCSV KQMHSV Jeddah (JED) to Medina flights
ESB Ankara 5h 45m AZIBPC PCVFXY Ankara (ESB) to Medina flights
RUH Riyadh 6h 15m PCVF AIAZET Riyadh (RUH) to Medina flights
HBE Alexandria 6h 38m PC MSSM Alexandria (HBE) to Medina flights
BEY Beirut 8h 5m PCVF MESV Beirut (BEY) to Medina flights
SHJ Sharjah 8h 10m G9PC G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Medina flights
KYA Konya 8h 15m PCVFXY TK Konya (KYA) to Medina flights
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Pendik, Istanbul to Medina
4 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,279 mi 3h 25m nonstop

SAW–MED is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Pegasus, Valuair and Faso Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,279 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAW–MED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PC Pegasus 10 321 3h25
VF Valuair 4 32Q 3h25
F3 Faso Airways Also: SV 3 320 3h40 SV
XY flynas 3 32N 3h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F3, SV
321 Airbus A321 – PC
32N Airbus A320neo – XY
32Q Airbus A321neo – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F3 + PC + VF + XY (20 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 MED direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAW to MED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,057
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 Medina from Pendik, Istanbul

Nearby airports with service to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Metric SAW→MED IST→MED YEI→MED
Distance from SAW 40 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4 3
Weekly flights 23 58 1
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 29m 3h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of SAW with service to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul, it's 6:00 PM in Medina.
Distance & Flight Time
1,279 mi / 2,058 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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SAW–MED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pendik, Istanbul to Medina route.
Route details
Distance1,279 mi / 2,058 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights23 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAW
IATA / ICAOSAW / LTFJ
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: MED
IATA / ICAOMED / OEMA
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation2,151 ft / 656 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAW to MED flights.
Nonstop flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,279 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SAW to MED: Pegasus, Valuair, Faso Airways and flynas.
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 Queen Alia, Cairo and Trabzon.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MED 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 MED to SAW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IST, YEI and AOE. 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 MED

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) are connected by nonstop service from Pegasus, Valuair, Faso Airways and flynas. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAW to MED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAW to MED is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,279 miles (2,058 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 60 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Queen Alia, Cairo and Trabzon. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Istanbul (IST), Yenişehir (YEI) and Eskişehir (AOE).