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Find cheap flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport from £80

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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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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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15:10 - 03:25ZRH-IST
11h 15m1 stop
04:30 - 08:45IST-ZRH
5h 15m1 stop
£149Air Serbia
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Fri, 27 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct
20:45 - 03:25ZRH-IST
5h 40m1 stop
04:30 - 08:45IST-ZRH
5h 15m1 stop
£149Air Serbia
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Wed, 28 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
10:45 - 14:45ZRH-IST
3h 00mdirect
12:05 - 14:05IST-ZRH
3h 00mdirect
£197Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 28 Aug - Tue, 10 Sep
10:45 - 14:45ZRH-IST
3h 00mdirect
12:05 - 14:05IST-ZRH
3h 00mdirect
£201Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 30 Aug - Tue, 10 Sep
19:55 - 13:05ZRH-IST
16h 10m1 stop
07:05 - 19:05IST-ZRH
13h 00m1 stop
£207LOT
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Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
19:55 - 23:40ZRH-IST
26h 45m1 stop
20:20 - 22:20IST-ZRH
3h 00mdirect
Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
08:15 - 21:20ZRH-IST
12h 05m1 stop
17:55 - 21:55IST-ZRH
5h 00m1 stop
£224Lufthansa
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Sun, 12 May - Fri, 17 May
12:50 - 21:20ZRH-IST
7h 30m1 stop
17:55 - 21:55IST-ZRH
5h 00m1 stop
£236Lufthansa
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Fri, 27 Sep - Thu, 10 Oct
15:00 - 19:05ZRH-IST
3h 05mdirect
15:40 - 08:45IST-ZRH
18h 05m1 stop
Mon, 23 Sep - Sun, 13 Oct
19:55 - 16:45ZRH-IST
19h 50m1 stop
21:30 - 21:15IST-ZRH
24h 45m1 stop
£252LOT
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun

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.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to Istanbul Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is 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 £146 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is £312 and £267 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.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Zurich to Istanbul Airport found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £149 on Air Serbia, followed by Turkish Airlines (£197). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £80 on Air Serbia and from £133 on Turkish Airlines.

Which airlines fly direct 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 £202.

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

Each day, there are 4 direct 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 18:00 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 and Istanbul Airport in about 3h 00m.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 07:30 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 11:35.

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 18:50 and lands at 22:50.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£80
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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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 return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 £100 for a one-way ticket and £186 for a return.

  • 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 direct flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline.

  • 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Zurich? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £538 or less one-way and £417 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct 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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Direct 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 airlines flying 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
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
7.8Crew
7.4Comfort
7.4Boarding
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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

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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.
11/10Fri
1 stopAir Serbia
11h 10mZRH-IST
£80
11/5Sat
1 stopAir Serbia
17h 10mZRH-IST
£85
2/6Sun
1 stop
9h 00mZRH-IST
£116
10/5Fri
1 stop
13h 45mZRH-IST
£129
13/5Mon
directTurkish Airlines
3h 05mZRH-IST
£133
13/5Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
13h 50mZRH-IST
£134
1/6Sat
directTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
£137
1/7Mon
1 stopLOT
26h 45mZRH-IST
£140
19/6Wed
1 stopAegean Airlines
13h 55mZRH-IST
£176
13/7Sat
1 stopLOT
19h 50mZRH-IST
£221

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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.
6/5Mon
directTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
15/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
3h 00mIST-ZRH
£260
6/5Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
18h 15mZRH-IST
13/5Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
17h 25mIST-ZRH
£294
4/5Sat
directTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
14/5Tue
directTurkish Airlines
3h 00mIST-ZRH
£296
6/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 15mZRH-IST
14/5Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 30mIST-ZRH
£328
3/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 05mZRH-IST
4/5Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 15mIST-ZRH
£330
3/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
13h 20mZRH-IST
8/5Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
5h 00mIST-ZRH
£331
4/5Sat
multi-stop
13h 30mZRH-IST
11/5Sat
multi-stop
8h 20mIST-ZRH
£370
4/5Sat
direct
3h 00mZRH-IST
11/5Sat
multi-stop
8h 20mIST-ZRH
£387
7/5Tue
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
11h 10mZRH-IST
10/5Fri
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
10h 15mIST-ZRH
£506
5/5Sun
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
15h 00mZRH-IST
15/5Wed
multi-stopCroatia Airlines
9h 50mIST-ZRH
£652

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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:

£1,987
£216

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