Pegasus Airlines adds Ljubljana to network with exciting direct Istanbul flights 2026

Pegasus Airlines Puts Ljubljana on the Map (Literally!)

Pegasus Airlines is spreading its wings a touch further into Europe and is saying an overt hello to Ljubljana. From 26th January 2026, you can go directly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to lovely Ljubljana (in Slovenia) — without any layovers and nary a complex connection: just a clean hop across the continent. With this new introduction, Slovenia has become the 55th destination country of Pegasus Airlines in its global network. That’s right — 55 countries and more, easily. Someone get the confetti.

The new route is not just about checking boxes on a map. It’s making traveling between Türkiye and Slovenia affordable, easy, and simple. Whatever your travel profile – a holidaymaker who wants star treatment in Ljubljana’s delightful old town, a connoisseur hoping for local treats, or business person with no time to spare on site, Pegasus can now provide you with the answer.

Flight Details (Because I Know You Need Them)

Flights will run three times a week out of Istanbul, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays — ideal for long-weekend breaks as well as midweek escapes. The timings are also identical for the return leg from Ljubljana, so itineraries for a city break with a difference couldn’t be easier.

There was a buzz in the air at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at the launch. The upper echelons of Pegasus Airlines were present, as well as airport representatives and Slovenian diplomats to celebrate what is essentially the airline declaring: “Ljubljana, we see you and we’re coming straight at you.”

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Why This Matters

As Pegasus CEO Güliz Öztürk said so succinctly: the added flights contribute to Pegasus’ sustained expansion throughout Europe, make Ljubljana more accessible and should stimulate tourism, trade and cultural connectivity between the countries. In other words, it’s good for business, good for travellers – and good for anyone whose definition of a hoot is shunting back and forth between Istanbul’s mania and Ljubljana’s snug streets in less than three hours.

The inclusion of Ljubljana is not just another mark on the map. It’s a sign that Pegasus is still investing in services which count; providing European-bound passengers with cost-effective, no-nonsense solutions whilst consolidating the social and economic ties newly linking Türkiye and Slovenia.

Ljubljana: Small Capital, Big Appeal

Let’s face it — Ljubljana is small but mighty. The city has a pretty old town, the Ljubljanica River that snakes through its center, lots of green space and a café culture that will have you wanting to linger for hours. Throw in modern galleries, hipster restaurants and a laid-back vibe and you have a place that’s suddenly infinitely easier to get to with Pegasus.

Now, with direct flights in the mix, Istanbul’s energy and Ljubljana’s quaintness meet without any layover having to come between them. Be it business, visiting the marker to watch a game, or simply to swap scenery for a day, the opening of that new route expands options for travelers on both sides.

Bottom line? Pegasus Airlines not only connecting continents and cultures, but coffee enthusiasts too. Ljubljana adds to the list of destinations that are now a flight away from Istanbul, giving easy access as ever to explore Europe — whether just for a weekend or something longer.

Three flights a week, no layovers, 55 countries… and counting. Pegasus is soaring high, and Ljubljana is now very much on the map. So what are you waiting for? Why not make your dream come true and visit Ljubljana today! A DMC in Slovenia can help with everything and take the hassle out of planning your next group trip!