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$106 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Istanbul

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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
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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$202
Overall average: $357
LOT
Thu 12/4Thu 12/11
ZRH - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$203
Typical prices: $121-$255
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/10Mon 11/17
ZRH - IST • Non-stop
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Zurich Airport's security is efficient but busy.
Istanbul Airport's metro link runs every 5 minutes.
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When to book
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Cheapest • 41% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Zurich to Istanbul

Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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7:55 pm - 12:40 amZRH-IST
26h 45m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 9:35 amIST-ZRH
17h 05m1 stop
$202LOT
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
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2:35 pm - 7:35 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 5:15 pmIST-ZRH
3h 05mnonstop
$203Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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10:40 am - 3:45 pmZRH-IST
3h 05mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 1:40 pmIST-ZRH
2h 55mnonstop
$207Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
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6:45 am - 11:50 amZRH-IST
3h 05mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 1:40 pmIST-ZRH
2h 55mnonstop
$208Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 24
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9:25 am - 8:55 pmZRH-IST
9h 30m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 10:20 pmIST-ZRH
3h 00mnonstop
$219Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sat, Dec 13
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2:45 pm - 10:45 pmZRH-IST
6h 00m1 stop
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6:30 am - 10:10 amIST-ZRH
5h 40m1 stop
$233Lufthansa
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Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 12
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8:40 pm - 4:50 pmZRH-IST
18h 10m1 stop
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4:40 pm - 8:50 amIST-ZRH
18h 10m1 stop
$234Air Serbia
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Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
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8:40 pm - 3:35 amZRH-IST
5h 55m1 stop
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4:20 am - 8:40 amIST-ZRH
5h 20m1 stop
$235Air Serbia
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Sat, Mar 14 - Tue, Apr 14
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8:50 am - 10:45 pmZRH-IST
11h 55m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 7:15 pmIST-ZRH
6h 15m1 stop
$238Lufthansa
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Wed, Dec 31 - Tue, Jan 6
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11:05 am - 8:40 pmZRH-IST
31h 35m2 stops
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9:30 pm - 10:05 amIST-ZRH
14h 35m2 stops
$261Croatia Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to Istanbul flights

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?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Zurich to Istanbul, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Zurich, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 round-trip 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 $139 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $357 and $352 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Zurich 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $334 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Zurich Airport's security is efficient but lines can be long. Follow instructions and have liquids in a clear bag to speed up the process.

Read more about ZRHby Emily Zemler
IST

Istanbul Airport's metro link connects to the city centre. The M11 line operates from 6 am to midnight with trains every 5 minutes.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
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Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Istanbul

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.
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FAQs for booking Zurich to Istanbul 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 $106 for a one-way ticket and $202 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Istanbul?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $330 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $180 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

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

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

    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 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?

    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 Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $196 or less one-way and $610 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Zurich 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 Zurich

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4031 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
7.7Crew
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My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025IAD - IST
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My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

It was great! Great value for the price I paid. Great crew and great food in business class

Everything was so smooth. It could be just a better temperature in the plane; it was a little cold.

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

On the Boeing 777-300 aircraft there is no personalized climate control for passengers. Every time I've ever flown on this type of airplane I've been uncomfortably warm. For shorter flights (less than 5 hours) this isn't a big deal, but on longer flights where a nap is required to stay comfortable it turns into a nightmare. I love turkish airlines, but I really fo hope they upgrade their fleet. I've flown turkish air once on a newer model and had a fantastic time, so I think its the plane more than the airline.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

I really enjoyed the food, only bad part on one of my flights my screen was a bit buggy but it wasn't a big deal it was one of their older planes so I understand that happens

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.

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.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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