Flights to Şişli
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Şişli is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 32 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 90 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 32 km (20 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 32 km (20 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (regional) | TEQ | 90 km (56 mi) | 9,844 ft | 574 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,614 ft, SAW can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 312 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Şişli
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şişli to Cairo | Egypt | 1,240 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Şişli to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Şişli to Giza | Egypt | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Şişli to Ankara | Turkey | 351 km (218 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Şişli to İzmir | Turkey | 334 km (208 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Şişli to Rome | Italy | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Şişli to Gaziantep | Turkey | 850 km (528 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Şişli to Aleppo | Syria | 892 km (554 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Şişli to Beirut | Lebanon | 982 km (610 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Şişli to Bucharest | Romania | 443 km (275 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Şişli to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,024 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Şişli to Adana | Turkey | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Şişli to Minsk | Belarus | 1,432 km (890 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Şişli to Budapest | Hungary | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Şişli to Warsaw | Poland | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Şişli to Vienna | Austria | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Şişli to Mosul | Iraq | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Şişli to Erbil | Iraq | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Şişli to Damascus | Syria | 1,059 km (658 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Şişli to Kayseri | Turkey | 612 km (380 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Şişli to Konya | Turkey | 465 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Şişli to Antalya | Turkey | 485 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Şişli to Shanghai | China | 7,981 km (4,959 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Şişli to Chongqing | China | 6,925 km (4,303 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Şişli to Chengdu | China | 6,657 km (4,136 mi) | about 9 h 17 min |
| Şişli to Beijing | China | 7,051 km (4,381 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Şişli to Tianjin | China | 7,154 km (4,445 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Şişli to Wuhan | China | 7,472 km (4,643 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Şişli to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,150 km (2,579 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Şişli to Xi’an | China | 6,828 km (4,243 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Şişli?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is the closest large airport at 32 km (20 mi). The others, IST, TEQ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SAW from Şişli city centre?
32 km (20 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Şişli on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.