ZAG - IST

$101 Find Cheap Flights from Zagreb to Istanbul

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 3/15. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$192
Overall average: $179
Air Serbia
Mon 2/16Fri 2/20
ZAG - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$210
Typical prices: $166-$270
Turkish Airlines
Thu 3/12Thu 3/19
ZAG - IST • Non-stop
Top airlines
Air Serbia
Cheapest • from $192 (round-trip)
Croatia Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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When to book
7 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Zagreb to Istanbul

Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
Air Serbia Logo
6:50 pm - 4:10 am
ZAG
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IST
7h 20m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
5:20 am - 10:50 am
IST
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ZAG
7h 30m
1 stop
$192Air Serbia
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 7
Air Serbia Logo
10:10 pm - 3:55 pm
ZAG
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IST
16h 45m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
4:30 am - 2:30 pm
IST
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ZAG
11h 00m
1 stop
$193Air Serbia
Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
Air Serbia Logo
11:20 am - 4:10 am
ZAG
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IST
14h 50m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
5:20 am - 10:50 am
IST
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ZAG
7h 30m
1 stop
$194Air Serbia
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 12:15 am
ZAG
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IST
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 12:55 pm
IST
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ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$210Turkish Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Thu, Mar 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 6:10 pm
ZAG
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IST
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 12:55 pm
IST
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ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$212Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Sat, Mar 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 12:15 am
ZAG
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IST
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 12:55 pm
IST
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ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$217Turkish Airlines
Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Mar 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 6:10 pm
ZAG
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IST
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 12:55 pm
IST
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ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$218Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Sat, Mar 21
KLM Logo
6:30 am - 4:55 pm
ZAG
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IST
8h 25m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 11:00 pm
IST
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ZAG
7h 05m
1 stop
$219KLM
Wed, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 7
Air Serbia Logo
10:10 pm - 3:40 am
ZAG
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IST
4h 30m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
3:45 pm - 2:30 pm
IST
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ZAG
23h 45m
1 stop
$221Air Serbia
Wed, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 7
Air Serbia Logo
10:10 pm - 3:40 am
ZAG
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IST
4h 30m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
3:45 pm - 7:35 am
IST
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ZAG
16h 50m
1 stop
$222Air Serbia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zagreb to Istanbul flights

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 round-trip 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, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Wednesdays 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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $171 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $256 and $245 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $228, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$101
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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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
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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 $101 for a one-way ticket and $192 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 MAX 8 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, Croatia Airlines or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul are Croatia Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $314 and an overall rating of 7.5, Croatia Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $246 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $595 or less one-way and $518 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zagreb to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
7.5
Croatia AirlinesOverall score based on 71 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.9Crew
7.4Boarding
6.0Food
5.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

The whole flight the service and how easy everything was to get to our destination. The only frustrating aspect was the fact that we could not check in early consequently on our connecting flight we were not sitting together.

8.0 Excellentpaula, Oct 2025
DBV - FCO
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The whole flight the service and how easy everything was to get to our destination. The only frustrating aspect was the fact that we could not check in early consequently on our connecting flight we were not sitting together.

Flight was delayed an hour and a half, bags took almost 40 minutes to come out. Flight staff is not welcoming. Lounge food selection is comical. For business class my knees were jammed into the seat in front of me. Airline needs a lot of work

Boarding on a heavy rain outside new airport with bridges.

Boarding on a heavy rain oitside new airport with bridges.

I thought it was good. There's not much you can do for a short flight for entertainment and the comfort was nice.

Boarding was annoying. Just at boarding they changed my bought and extra payed comfort seat for normal economy seat. And on my seat they placed someone else.

We had delayed flight (as usual for Dublin airport!!) for around an hour but the biggest surprise was the seats!! So tight with so tiny leg space. I could barely fit into it. Huge disappointment comparing with other airlines (even Ryanair). Complimentary water and crackers was nice touch but not be able to buy warm food like everywhere else is a joke. Also, on board prices are extortionate (even Ryanair is cheaper. Small can of coke is 4.5 euro!!)I remember times when it was actually lovely to fly with CA. I guess those times are long gone now.

Somewhere between ordering the ticket and the flight my checked bag was dropped and I had to pay more for a bag at the airport. I am very unhappy with your service.

It was great for a short flight - but due to turbulence no service, and there is no entertainment Appreciated leaving and arriving on time!

We payed for the seats and yet were bumped into others. One airbag under the seat was broken and hanging down, which made sitting down quite uncomfortable. Also tore up my stockings. Flight attendant didn't seem to care at all about that.

Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Boarding and flight itself was smooth and temperature during the flight was perfect. It was just overall vibe for long distance flight, felt cheap ( comparing to KLM or TUI that I used recently). Entertainment out of date movies with poor picture quality, no games, flight map wasn't working

Basic, 737 Boeing, business class is just an economy class seat with blocked middle seat (European standard).

Entertainment is nonexistent. Food might have been good, however due to language barriers I didn’t get to have any food. Flat bed seats and layout was excellent. Crew efficient and straightforward, but lacking any western style approach. Not that I’d expect anything else, but one could have hoped.

Unorganized, late and they lost my bag for several days.

Flight took very long to even get checked in for, everything was late and written out by hand. My luggage was lost for several days and it was the most unorganized flight experience of my life.

Delaying more than 5 hours from Belgrade to Tirana Information very rude to questions

It's the shortest trip one could get from BEG anywhere, so it was fine.

I paid for luggage when I bought the ticket but I could not board until I paid for luggage again. The fault lays at the feet of eDreams, the company that booked our flight. Sorry, Air Serbia, but it did affect the boarding process.

They had lost my ticket and despite showing them the confirmation email with the itinerary and receipt of payment for the flight they could not put me on that flight and rescheduled departure postponing it by a whole week

Kraljevo is very convenient airport. It's brand new, small.and efficient. Great job!

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