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Find cheap flights from Zagreb to Istanbul from $91

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Zagreb to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Zagreb to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Zagreb to Istanbul (ZAG-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zagreb to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:30 am - 3:50 pmZAG-IST
5h 20m1 stop
4:05 pm - 10:45 amIST-ZAG
19h 40m1 stop
$160Air Serbia
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Sat, May 4 - Thu, May 9
3:00 pm - 2:55 pmZAG-IST
22h 55m1 stop
9:50 pm - 9:40 pmIST-ZAG
24h 50m1 stop
$169Air Serbia
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 13
10:05 pm - 11:55 pmZAG-IST
24h 50m1 stop
5:10 am - 8:40 pmIST-ZAG
16h 30m1 stop
$229Croatia Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 14
9:50 am - 4:00 pmZAG-IST
5h 10m1 stop
7:05 am - 12:05 pmIST-ZAG
6h 00m1 stop
Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 15
8:55 am - 12:15 pmZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
6:55 am - 8:00 amIST-ZAG
2h 05mnonstop
$247Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 7
1:35 pm - 4:50 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:20 pm - 7:30 pmIST-ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$248Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 6
9:30 am - 3:50 pmZAG-IST
5h 20m1 stop
7:05 am - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
11h 15m1 stop
Sat, May 4 - Wed, May 8
12:45 pm - 11:40 pmZAG-IST
9h 55m1 stop
7:05 am - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
11h 15m1 stop
$255LOT
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Fri, Jun 7 - Tue, Jun 11
12:45 pm - 11:40 pmZAG-IST
9h 55m1 stop
7:05 am - 12:05 pmIST-ZAG
6h 00m1 stop
$258LOT
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
8:55 am - 12:15 pmZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
5:10 am - 8:35 pmIST-ZAG
16h 25m1 stop
$270Croatia Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 7

Flights from Zagreb to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zagreb to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost $233 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets is $316 and $314 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air Serbia ($91) and LOT ($142). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air Serbia ($160) and Croatia Airlines ($229).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Zagreb and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is $164.

How many flights are there between Zagreb and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Zagreb and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 16m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 18 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zagreb and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul take?

A direct flight to Istanbul will take on average 2h 15m to travel the 704 miles flying distance from Zagreb.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zagreb at 8:55 am and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:15 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Zagreb to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport jets off at 8:25 pm and lands at 11:40 pm.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$91
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Zagreb to Istanbul

When to book flights from Zagreb to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zagreb to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Zagreb to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport was $91 for a one-way ticket and $160 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Zagreb and Istanbul?

    A passport is required to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    flydubai, Emirates, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zagreb to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zagreb to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zagreb and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    There are nonstop flights from Zagreb to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Air Serbia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia. With an average price for the route of $264 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Serbia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $199 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zagreb to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Zagreb is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Zagreb with another airline. Booking your flights between Zagreb and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Zagreb up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ZAG to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $308 or less one-way and $351 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Franjo Tuđman to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman to Istanbul

Monday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Monday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Zagreb to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zagreb to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zagreb to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3693 reviews
7.5entertainment
7.4food
7.8crew
7.4boarding
7.4comfort
Airline reviews

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

4.0 OkayAkash, Apr 2024IAD - IST
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Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sitting in front of us, we noticed from her conversations we witnessed with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business class. She was sat in 16A. Firstly she was talking loudly the majority of the flight with two other men, one of which was leaning over the seat in front of her. This was disturbing as they were talking loudly and we were not able to sleep. The 12 hour long flight turned into a nightmare, even the noise cancellation didn’t work for their chatter. Secondly she requested extra meals from the crew for her male friends. We believe the meals came from business class. They also took their e-cigarettes out and were caught the cabin crew, but no further action was taken. Sitting in economy and seeing this is extremely disheartening. Next time I will book Emirites, I don’t think their staff would be allowed to behave like this.

seat didn't fold children noise in the air plain. no foot space

Okay experience, seats had a very poor legroom and width. Very uncomfortable for long journeys.

for the very long way the flight has to be more confortable it was very dirty the wc was not clean

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

This was my connection flight that was moved time ahead for a almost entire day so I lost it and I had to purchase new ticket once I landed in Copenhagen since nobody wanted to take responsibility for moving flight in that way so it’s impossible to make it. Very poor job by Underpricer, Air Serbia and SAS.

I purchased an exit row seat and priority boarding, about 3 months in advance. Without any communication whatsoever, my seat was moved to row 2, when I checked my reservation 2-3 days before departure. As no exit row seats were available anymore, I selected a seat 1C. However, once at the airport, I was issued maybe the worst possible seat, 29E, middle seat, one row before the last. It is not worth my time to request the refund on the ancillary purchase, I am simply done flying with Air Serbia. Also there was no boarding process to speak of at all, or online check in.

Lacking online check in, had to wait an hour in order to check in on the counter even without language.

This flight was better, plane was newer and didn’t have broken parts. Flight crew was very attentive and friendly.

Seats are very small and uncomfortable so such a long flight. My tray table was broken and taped up. Flight attendant untaped it to put my tray on. I taped it back up when done. The armrest between seats was broken and metal exposed. I will not book Air Serbia again.

Our flight was delayed from 1st July to 2nd July. But I wasnt informed! Checked my emails,every detail but I was definitely not informed! I and my family went to the airport on 1st July and learned that rhe flight is delayed to 2nd July at the airport! I am going to complain about this. I had to stay ın Kraljevo one more night. Luckily we could find a room. What ıf We couldn't?

To be honest, it was a fair flight, nothing more, nothing less. Since the route is short, I can accept poor in-flight service. The Belgrade airport is currently undergoing extensive reconstruction, which may result in some minor disruptions, but progress is expected to be made within the foreseeable future.

Omg my flight was delayed from 4pm to 9:45 pm with no explanation- that is ridiculous

Very poor embarkation in Belgrade , employees not friendly, not well organized. The flight was delayed by over 2.5 hours and the employees at the air Serbia desk at Belgrade were unhelpful, disinterested and all appeared more concerned about their snack (all were munching something) than assisting passengers

They didnt let me do the check in online. That was terrible cause I was coming from another country,so I had to go oit the airport and go un again through controls. They Also made me pay more for my bag which was very light. And the personal was not so nice.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zagreb to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
1 stopAir Serbia
19h 30mZAG-IST
$91
5/9Thu
1 stopAir Serbia
11h 30mZAG-IST
$125
6/27Thu
1 stopLOT
9h 55mZAG-IST
$142
6/26Wed
1 stopAegean Airlines
6h 05mZAG-IST
$146
5/10Fri
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 15mZAG-IST
$156
6/28Fri
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 15mZAG-IST
$157
6/29Sat
1 stopAegean Airlines
6h 05mZAG-IST
$168
6/28Fri
2 stops
10h 30mZAG-IST
$209
5/10Fri
2 stops
12h 00mZAG-IST
$214
6/30Sun
1 stopLOT
18h 05mZAG-IST
$217

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Last minute flights from Zagreb to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24Wed
nonstop
2h 15mZAG-IST
5/1Wed
multi-stop
11h 15mIST-ZAG
$359
4/28Sun
multi-stop
19h 55mZAG-IST
5/3Fri
multi-stop
11h 15mIST-ZAG
$366
4/24Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 15mZAG-IST
5/1Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 10mIST-ZAG
$395
4/24Wed
multi-stop
5h 35mZAG-IST
5/1Wed
multi-stop
19h 30mIST-ZAG
$449
4/28Sun
multi-stop
21h 05mZAG-IST
5/3Fri
multi-stop
19h 45mIST-ZAG
$522
4/24Wed
multi-stop
5h 35mZAG-IST
5/1Wed
multi-stop
15h 35mIST-ZAG
$559
4/28Sun
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
19h 55mZAG-IST
5/3Fri
nonstopCroatia Airlines
2h 05mIST-ZAG
$562
4/24Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
27h 00mZAG-IST
4/30Tue
multi-stopAir Serbia
33h 50mIST-ZAG
$610
4/28Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 20mZAG-IST
5/3Fri
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 05mIST-ZAG
$666
4/24Wed
multi-stopAegean Airlines
9h 20mZAG-IST
4/30Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
17h 40mIST-ZAG
$1,247

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Zagreb - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Zagreb

Cabin classes:

$1,709
$3,000
$251

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Buses$14226h 03m