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

• Earliest: departs at 01:25 and lands at 04:24
• Latest: departs at 11:00 and lands at 13:59.

The flight takes about 2h 59m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

A direct flight from Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport takes 2h 59m, covering 975 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.

Return flights from Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport range from £147 to £220, with an average of £177 over the past 12 months. Anything below £147 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £177. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £153 return via Ankara Esenboga (ESB), compared with £181 for direct.

Ajet is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Iraqi Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights are:

• Ajet: 90% on time
• Iraqi Airways: 88% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 87% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £8–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Ajet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £129 to £961. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £77, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £9 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avec Car Rental
• CIRCULAR
• Final Rentals
• Autounion Car Rental
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL

Flights from Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport usually depart from Baghdad Intl (BGW) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

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 Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

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

• Ankara Esenboga (ESB) – 96% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 1% of one-stop connections

Ankara Esenboga (ESB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £171 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £187, a difference of £16. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Baghdad and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Pegasus Airlines
• Ajet
• Iraqi Airways

Flying via Ankara Esenboga (ESB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 13m, compared to 7h 32m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 11h 07m via Sharjah (SHJ).

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

Among airlines operating Baghdad to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers extra legroom; 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
• Iraqi Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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