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Find cheap flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport from $143

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to Istanbul departing on 5/20. 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 Zurich to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Istanbul (ZRH-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich 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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2:40 pm - 3:25 amZRH-IST
11h 45m1 stop
4:30 am - 8:45 amIST-ZRH
5h 15m1 stop
$187Air Serbia
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Wed, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 9
8:45 pm - 2:55 pmZRH-IST
17h 10m1 stop
4:35 pm - 2:25 pmIST-ZRH
22h 50m1 stop
$189Air Serbia
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
8:45 pm - 3:15 pmZRH-IST
17h 30m1 stop
12:05 pm - 2:05 pmIST-ZRH
3h 00mnonstop
Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
3:00 pm - 7:05 pmZRH-IST
3h 05mnonstop
8:20 pm - 10:20 pmIST-ZRH
3h 00mnonstop
$244Turkish Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Wed, Jun 12
10:45 am - 2:45 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:05 pm - 2:05 pmIST-ZRH
3h 00mnonstop
$247Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 10
7:55 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-IST
16h 10m1 stop
1:55 pm - 9:40 amIST-ZRH
20h 45m1 stop
$278LOT
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Tue, May 28 - Wed, Jun 12
10:30 am - 11:40 pmZRH-IST
12h 10m1 stop
8:20 pm - 10:20 pmIST-ZRH
3h 00mnonstop
Thu, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 9
7:55 pm - 4:45 pmZRH-IST
19h 50m1 stop
5:35 pm - 9:40 amIST-ZRH
17h 05m1 stop
$285LOT
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
12:50 pm - 9:20 pmZRH-IST
7h 30m1 stop
5:55 pm - 9:55 pmIST-ZRH
5h 00m1 stop
$298Lufthansa
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Mon, May 27 - Tue, Jun 11
7:00 am - 9:20 pmZRH-IST
13h 20m1 stop
2:00 pm - 9:55 pmIST-ZRH
8h 55m2 stops
$309Lufthansa
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23

Flights from Zurich to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Zurich to Istanbul Airport, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $183 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $391 and $335 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Zurich to Istanbul Airport found on KAYAK was with Air Serbia for $143. Air Serbia proposed a round-trip connection from $187 and Turkish Airlines from $244.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Zurich to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is $204.

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

Each day, there are 4 nonstop flights that take off from Zurich and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 02m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich 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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport take?

Direct flights cover the 1,080 miles separating Zurich to Istanbul Airport in about 2h 55m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 7:30 am and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 11:35 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport jets off at 6:50 pm and lands at 10:50 pm.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Zurich to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport was $143 for a one-way ticket and $187 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    On your way to Istanbul Airport, you’ll fly out from Zurich. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

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

    SWISS, ANA, Air India, and Singapore Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia. With an average price for the route of $318 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 $262 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport from Zurich 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 ZRH to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $251 or less one-way and $489 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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

Nonstop departures

Zurich to Istanbul

Monday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Friday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Sunday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Zurich

Monday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Friday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Sunday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Zurich to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich 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 Zurich 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 3709 reviews
7.8Crew
7.4Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
7.4Comfort
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The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024FRA - IST
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The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

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.

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 Zurich to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/20Mon
1 stopAir Serbia
20h 55mZRH-IST
$143
5/20Mon
1 stopAir Serbia
20h 55mZRH-IST
$144
6/2Sun
1 stop
9h 00mZRH-IST
$150
6/3Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 05mZRH-IST
$157
6/3Mon
1 stop
11h 15mZRH-IST
$158
6/2Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 05mZRH-IST
$162
6/18Tue
1 stopLOT
12h 10mZRH-IST
$164
7/15Mon
1 stopLOT
26h 45mZRH-IST
$178
5/24Fri
1 stopLufthansa
13h 20mZRH-IST
$322
6/2Sun
1 stopLufthansa
13h 20mZRH-IST
$333

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Last minute flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
5/17Fri
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 55mIST-ZRH
$324
5/7Tue
multi-stop
16h 40mZRH-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stop
11h 40mIST-ZRH
$325
5/6Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
5/18Sat
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mIST-ZRH
$351
5/7Tue
multi-stopLOT
26h 45mZRH-IST
5/16Thu
multi-stopLOT
20h 10mIST-ZRH
$367
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
17h 20mZRH-IST
5/12Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
18h 05mIST-ZRH
$392
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
4h 20mZRH-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
5h 15mIST-ZRH
$411
5/9Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
7h 35mZRH-IST
5/14Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 30mIST-ZRH
$429
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
7h 30mZRH-IST
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 55mIST-ZRH
$499
5/6Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
5h 40mZRH-IST
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 55mIST-ZRH
$533
5/9Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
7h 35mZRH-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 20mIST-ZRH
$565

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Zurich - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Zurich

Cabin classes:

$1,813
$3,436
$290

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