Flying from Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW) to Van Airport (VAN): what you need to know
Around 2 hours is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport.
You can choose from 20 weekly Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport flights. The 05:55 departure with Pegasus is the earliest you can take. AJet operates the latest service of the day at 18:00.
To ensure you get on your SAW to VAN flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
AJet is your gateway to discovering Van (and perhaps some other great corners of Türkiye (Turkey)!). Browse the direct flights from Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport offered by this carrier.
AJet is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
With an impressive 81.82% of services arriving as scheduled, Pegasus Airlines is the most punctual carrier for SAW to VAN flights.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Some great stopovers between SAW and VAN include:
Adana Airport
Antalya Airport
Izmir Airport
Handy information about Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)
Of all flights departing from Istanbul Sabiha Airport, 68% land on schedule at their destination.
To reach Istanbul Sabiha Airport from central Istanbul, it'll take about 1 hour 5 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of about 1 hour 40 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel close to SAW? If you're boarding an early flight from Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Van Airport (VAN)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near VAN instead:
Grab a Van Airport rental car and explore Van and beyond with your own set of wheels. Sixt, Alamo and Avis are popular providers to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Van Airport about two weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
When to fly to Van Airport (VAN)
April is the most popular month for flights from Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Van in March.
When reserving your flight from Istanbul Sabiha Airport to Van Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Van, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC to 30ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -8ºC and 1ºC. Search for cheap tickets from SAW to VAN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Diyarbakir is just one of the many cities in Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Van. Around 290 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Historic Walls of Diyarbakir, Diyarbakır Walls and Hamam.
Around 434 kilometres west of Van, Sanliurfa is another essential stop in Türkiye (Turkey). No visit is complete without checking out Suleymaniye Mosque, Göbeklitepe Ören Yeri Kavşağı and Urfa Castle.