Ercan International Airport
Nicosia, CyprusECN / LCEN
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,039 ft
70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nicosia → Istanbul
ECN
NicosiaErcan International Airport
NicosiaErcan International AirportSAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport- Distance
- 458 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Nicosia and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- 6May
- 3Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nicosia in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Pegasus Airlinessummer
AJetsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nicosia. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 1Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 1Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 0.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N37%
- Airbus A320neoA20N33%
- Boeing 737-800B73815%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M9%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 6 | 83 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 111 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 68 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 20 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ECN-SAW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Nicosia and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nicosia: 6.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
The airports on this route
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Nicosia to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Ercan International Airport (ECN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 458 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. AJet and Pegasus Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nicosia from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ercan International Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 458 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nicosia to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nicosia to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between ECN and SAW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AJet and Pegasus Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Nicosia to Istanbul?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 294 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines, AJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nicosia and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Nicosia and Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.