Flying from Ercan Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 40 minutes.
Istanbul's timezone is UTC+3, making Istanbul one hour ahead of Nicosia.
You can choose from 67 weekly Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flights. The 02:50 departure with AJet is the earliest available. AJet operates the latest service of the day at 23:50.
Give yourself enough time to make your ECN to SAW flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like May? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines and delays at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
AJet offers direct flights from Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Istanbul — and maybe even more of Türkiye (Turkey) if time allows.
Most passengers choose to travel with AJet on this route.
Pegasus Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers ECN to SAW flights. A reliable 80.31% of its departures on this route land on time.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. These are the top stopovers between ECN and SAW:
Adana Airport
Antalya Airport
Ankara Esenboga Airport
Handy information about Ercan Airport (ECN)
77% of flights that depart Ercan Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
To reach Ercan Airport from central Nicosia, it takes around 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour when using public transport.
Want a hotel to stay in before your flight from Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport? Consider Central 2 Bedroom Flat. Catch some z's here before heading to ECN.
Arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)
Consider staying in a hotel close to SAW if you have a late Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Istanbul Sabiha Airport rental car and discover Istanbul and beyond with your own wheels. Essence, Eren Rent a Car and 724 Rent are top outlets to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Istanbul Sabiha Airport about four weeks ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
When to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Airport (SAW)
August is the most popular month for flights from Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Istanbul in March.
Book your flight from Ercan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Airport for July if you want to visit Istanbul during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ECN to SAW sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Istanbul has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Türkiye (Turkey) you should also see. About 354 kilometres east of Istanbul, a trip to Ankara will keep you on the move. Start with popular sights like The Roman Theatre, Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
Izmir is another favourite destination in Türkiye (Turkey) and is around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul. No journey is complete without visiting Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.
