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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 2:40 am and lands at 6:38 am
• Latest: departs at 5:55 am and lands at 9:53 am.

The flight takes about 3h 58m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport takes 3h 58m, covering 1,487 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport range from $199 to $350, with an average of $270 over the past 12 months. Anything below $199 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 10% above the $270 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $174 round-trip via Sharjah (SHJ), compared to $267 for nonstop.

flyadeal is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Pegasus Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights are:

• flyadeal: 100% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 80% on time
• flynas: 78% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $17–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pegasus Airlines and flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $193 to $1,433. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $118, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $12 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Avec Car Rental
• CIRCULAR
• Final Rentals
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL
• 724Rent

Flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 57m.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport most commonly connect through:

• Sharjah (SHJ) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Trabzon (TZX) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $246 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $298, a difference of $52.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Pegasus Airlines
• Ajet

Flying via Trabzon (TZX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 14m, compared with 8h 32m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and 12h 32m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii and Beyazit Meydani. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• flynas: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ajet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.