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$130 Find Cheap Flights from Zagreb to Istanbul

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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Zagreb to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Zagreb to Istanbul.
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Air Serbia Logo
3:00 pm - 3:50 pmZAG-IST
23h 50m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
3:40 pm - 10:55 amIST-ZAG
20h 15m1 stop
$199Air Serbia
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ma, syys 15 - su, syys 28
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6:45 am - 3:50 amZAG-IST
20h 05m1 stop
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4:45 am - 8:35 pmIST-ZAG
16h 50m1 stop
to, kesä 12 - ma, kesä 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 11:40 pmZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:40 amIST-ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$222Turkish Airlines
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ti, Touko 27 - ti, kesä 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 11:40 pmZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 7:25 pmIST-ZAG
2h 10mnonstop
$226Turkish Airlines
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la, kesä 21 - to, heinä 3
LOT Logo
6:05 pm - 1:05 pmZAG-IST
18h 00m1 stop
LOT Logo
7:00 am - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
11h 20m1 stop
$249LOT
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la, kesä 21 - to, heinä 3
Lufthansa Logo
6:05 am - 9:20 pmZAG-IST
14h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 11:35 pmIST-ZAG
6h 40m1 stop
$260Lufthansa
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pe, kesä 13 - ti, kesä 17
Croatia Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 12:10 amZAG-IST
16h 50m1 stop
Croatia Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 8:30 pmIST-ZAG
16h 25m1 stop
$261Croatia Airlines
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la, syys 6 - ma, syys 8
LOT Logo
6:05 pm - 4:40 pmZAG-IST
21h 35m1 stop
LOT Logo
5:30 pm - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
24h 50m1 stop
$281LOT
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ti, kesä 3 - pe, kesä 6
Croatia Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 12:55 pmZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
Croatia Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 4:50 pmIST-ZAG
12h 45m1 stop
$283Croatia Airlines
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la, Touko 31 - la, kesä 7
Lufthansa Logo
6:05 am - 9:20 pmZAG-IST
14h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 11:40 pmIST-ZAG
6h 45m1 stop
$284Lufthansa
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pe, Touko 30 - ke, kesä 4
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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, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays 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 $187 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $258 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 $660, 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% 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.
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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 $130 for a one-way ticket and $199 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, and Emirates 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, 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 $250 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Serbia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $219 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • 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 $385 or less one-way and $416 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zagreb 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

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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Direct 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3790 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.7Crew
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The flight attendants were great! The seating for business class is better on other airlines. The food was also good!

8.0 ExcellentLori, Apr 2025YVR - IST
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The flight attendants were great! The seating for business class is better on other airlines. The food was also good!

Great food, great entertainment and very helpful, caring & attentive staff.

Flight Singapore - Istanbul was perfect. Flight Istanbul - Sao Paolo - Buenos Aires was really good but there was a big delay in Sao Paolo (Brazil) due to a problem with the ground staff and not related to Turkish Airline. Overall a very good and solid experience

The segment bkk ist was ok. The segment ist to yul the boarding was chaotic with 5 control before get in the plain, in addition to normal control by scanner and metal detector during transfert

The in flight entertainment was very good but unfortunately I feel they could have been more attentive to the customer. This is saw on all my Turkish airlines flights , besides dinner service you never really saw the attendants.

The flight was great. From the first to the last step, the staff was very helpful and understanding. I also always enjoy Turkish Airlines food because it’s flavorful, fresh (like salads and very delicious bread ) and has special things like olives, dates… I loved that bean salad and apricot pie. I also enjoyed the movies. Thank you!

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

I recently flew with Turkish Airlines, and I can confidently say it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I boarded, the crew was incredibly attentive, warm, and professional. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of throughout the flight. The highlight, however, was the food! I’ve flown with many airlines, but Turkish Airlines sets the bar incredibly high when it comes to in-flight dining. Every meal was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The variety of dishes, even on a long-haul flight, was impressive. It felt like dining at a high-end restaurant at 35,000 feet! The seats were comfortable, the entertainment options were great, and the overall atmosphere made the journey enjoyable. Turkish Airlines truly excels in combining luxury and hospitality. I wouldn’t hesitate to fly with them again—highly recommend!

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

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.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

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

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!

Long delay (6 hour late departure, not informative enough to provide up to date info on flight, poor food quality

Plane was late causing me to miss connection. Flight the next late causing me to miss the rebooked connection. Air seberia I think is more late than on time

Plane was old. Seats were hard and very close together. No in flight entertainment.

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.

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