Travelling from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport is 2 hours 55 minutes.
Istanbul is two hours ahead of Berlin and follows the UTC+3 timezone.
You can choose from 28 weekly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flights. The 09:10 departure with Pegasus is the earliest available. Pegasus operates the latest service of the day at 20:00.
Leave enough time to catch your BER to SAW flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month like September? Major public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Flying into Istanbul (and then seeing more of Türkiye (Turkey)!) is easy with AJet. This popular carrier has direct flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with AJet on this route.
Among carriers operating BER to SAW flights, Pegasus Airlines has the best record for on-time arrivals.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between BER and SAW:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Vienna Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)
At the moment, Rs19,756 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is Rs38,391. Keep in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 11 months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from BER to SAW.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. If you'd like to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from BER to SAW by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
When it comes to Berlin Brandenburg Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport is around 27 kilometres from central Berlin. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Get your trip off to a hassle-free start by staying near BER. Whether you have an early flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)
Consider staying in a hotel close to SAW if you're on a late Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Istanbul Sabiha Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Essence, Eren Rent a Car or 724 Rent and see more of Istanbul and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Istanbul Sabiha Airport around four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW) to central Istanbul
Istanbul Sabiha Airport is roughly 48 kilometres from central Istanbul. The drive time takes around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
When to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)
August is the busiest month for flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Istanbul in March.
Lock in your flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport for July if you want to explore Istanbul during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC and 30ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from BER to SAW in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 2ºC and 11ºC on average.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Ankara is just one of the many cities in Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered once you've seen Istanbul. Around 354 kilometres away to the east, popular attractions include The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
If there's time to check out another major stop in Türkiye (Turkey), consider Izmir, about 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul. Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square are among the biggest draws.


