Cheap flights from Istanbul IST to Sharjah (IST–SHJ)
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Air Arabia flies Istanbul IST to Sharjah (IST–SHJ) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 3,040 km (1,890 mi).
- From
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- To
- SHJ
- Sharjah
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- G9
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺6,791 one-way
- Distance
- 3,040 km (1,890 mi)
- Time difference
- Sharjah 1 hour ahead
- Flights a week
- G9 ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320 · Airbus A320neo
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Istanbul IST to Sharjah fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺6,791 for October 2026 on Air Arabia, nonstop. Nonstop from ₺6,791.
- Oct ’26₺6,791
- Dec ’26₺8,275
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–SHJ
Days in Sharjah average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at SHJ.
Istanbul IST to Sharjah: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah (SHJ)?
From ₺6,791 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Air Arabia, nonstop; nonstop from ₺6,791 (found 11 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–SHJ direct?
Air Arabia.
What is the time difference between Istanbul IST and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul IST: a IST departure at noon is 13:00 local time in SHJ.
How many IST–SHJ flights a week?
Air Arabia 4 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–SHJ?
Airbus A320 and Airbus A320neo.
Sharjah to Istanbul IST: the return flight (SHJ–IST)
Air Arabia and Turkish Airlines fly SHJ–IST nonstop.
The return takes 4h 18m in the air (median of 28 tracked flights).
| Airline | IST → SHJ | SHJ → IST |
|---|---|---|
| Air Arabia | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Turkish Airlines | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying IST–SHJ nonstop
| Airline | Type |
|---|---|
 Air Arabia G9 | low-cost |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–SHJ nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Baghdad (BGW) with
Iraqi Airways: 3,040 km (1,890 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Doha (DOH) with
Qatar Airways: 3,150 km (1,960 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Damascus (DAM) with Syrian Air: 3,160 km (1,960 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Amman (AMM) with
Royal Jordanian: 3,280 km (2,040 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop. - Via Cairo (CAI) with
EgyptAir: 3,690 km (2,290 mi) flown, 22% further than nonstop.
IST–SHJ route map
More from Istanbul IST and Sharjah
Other arrivals in United Arab Emirates
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to SHJ first (straight-line distance):
- IST–DXB: Dubai · 17 km (11 mi) from SHJ
- IST–AUH: Abu Dhabi · 132 km (82 mi) from SHJ
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah (SHJ), Sharjah.
Weather in Sharjah vs Istanbul IST
Sharjah is warmer than Istanbul IST in every month, by 15–19°C; the biggest gap is in April (35°C against 16°C). In October it averages 37°C in Sharjah and 20°C in Istanbul IST.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 25° | 27° | 30° | 35° | 40° | 42° | 43° | 43° | 41° | 37° | 31° | 27° |
| Istanbul IST | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Sharjah and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Sharjah
Istanbul and Sharjah are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Sharjah
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from SHJ — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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