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Cheapest return fare
166 €
Typical prices: 144 €-292 €
Air Serbia
Mon 28.9.Thu 8.10.
ZRH - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
201 €
Typical prices: 112 €-246 €
Turkish Airlines
Wed 16.9.Wed 30.9.
ZRH - IST • Direct
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Cheapest • from 166 € (return)
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Cheapest • Avg 530 € (return)
Shortest trip • 5h 40m (one-way)
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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 return 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 return flight deals from Zurich to Istanbul

Mon, 28. Sep - Thu, 8. Oct
Air Serbia Logo
20:40 - 3:40
ZRH
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6h 00m
1 stop
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4:25 - 8:40
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ZRH
5h 15m
1 stop
166 €Air Serbia
Thu, 8. Oct - Sun, 11. Oct
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9:30 - 3:40
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IST
17h 10m
1 stop
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15:45 - 8:40
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ZRH
17h 55m
1 stop
166 €Air Serbia
Sat, 5. Sep - Wed, 9. Sep
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20:40 - 15:00
ZRH
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17h 20m
1 stop
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4:25 - 19:50
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ZRH
16h 25m
1 stop
166 €Air Serbia
Sat, 26. Dec - Mon, 11. Jan
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19:55 - 14:00
ZRH
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16h 05m
1 stop
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18:30 - 19:05
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ZRH
26h 35m
1 stop
168 €LOT
Tue, 29. Dec - Mon, 11. Jan
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19:55 - 14:00
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16h 05m
1 stop
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18:30 - 9:35
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ZRH
17h 05m
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168 €LOT
Tue, 29. Dec - Mon, 11. Jan
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19:55 - 14:00
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16h 05m
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15:00 - 9:35
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ZRH
20h 35m
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168 €LOT
Wed, 16. Sep - Wed, 30. Sep
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7:40 - 11:40
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3h 00mdirect
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20:15 - 22:20
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ZRH
3h 05mdirect
201 €Turkish Airlines
Mon, 21. Sep - Wed, 30. Sep
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10:45 - 14:50
ZRH
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3h 05mdirect
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7:55 - 9:55
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ZRH
3h 00mdirect
202 €Turkish Airlines
Wed, 9. Sep - Thu, 17. Sep
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13:40 - 17:40
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3h 00mdirect
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10:35 - 12:35
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ZRH
3h 00mdirect
203 €Turkish Airlines
Sat, 3. Oct - Sat, 10. Oct
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15:00 - 22:45
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6h 45m
1 stop
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8:30 - 14:15
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ZRH
6h 45m
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672 €Pegasus 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.

How much is a return flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Istanbul Airport from Zurich usually cost between 186 € and 319 € in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 166 € on Air Serbia (28. Sept–7. Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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 Airport, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Zurich, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 November, where tickets cost 156 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 326 € and 320 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of 308 €, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to Istanbul

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

91 €
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% 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.
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FAQs for booking Zurich to Istanbul Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport was 91 € for a one-way ticket and 166 € for a return.

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

    Zurich and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Zurich from Zurich and will be arriving at Istanbul.

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

    SWISS, ANA, 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 Airbus A321-100/200 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.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Istanbul are Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of 185 € and an overall rating of 6,6, Pegasus Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 300 € and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • 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.

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 221 € or less one-way and 394 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Istanbul?

 
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Zurich to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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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

Turkish Airlines

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Istanbul to Zurich

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4452 reviews
7,3Comfort
7,5Entertainment
7,8Crew
7,5Food
7,3Boarding
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Liked the presentation and the seats. Did not care for the crew, they were efficient but not friendly and did not check if we needed anything

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
DBV - IST
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Liked the presentation and the seats. Did not care for the crew, they were efficient but not friendly and did not check if we needed anything

They kept some of my electronics and would not return them. I’m out an extra $200. I called, emailed but no one helped. My layover coming back to LA was too short. The flight attendants were kind and very helpful but overall the staff in the airport treated me and my friends like commodities. I’m sorry to say but never flying Turkish again. I was promised a free room during my first layover of 19 hours. I had to sleep on the floor of the rest areas. Good was expensive and not nutritious at all. There need to be better customer service and better communication.

Average at every level . Poor entertainment selection. Boarding was very poor and disorganized. Flight was late by one hour .

Spent over $20k on for business class tickets from DFW. They used a very old Boeing 777 with old Business class cabin which was unclean and stained seats. On a route they normally operate the modern Boeing 787. The cabin heat was set to hot for 11 hours. On the IST LHE route the business class experience got even worse. They operate an even older Airbus A330 where trip was falling apart, seat recline did not operate and the whole experience left us hugely disappointed. Next time we likely will shift to better quality product which stands up to their hype. Turkish need to relook at their fleet plans and not use their worst assets of perceived week markets such as Pakistan.

The flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Madrid, losing our Rental Car booking in Bologna taking alternative travel routes to get to our initial destination in Pizza by the 15th. We got the notification of the delay as we were traveling the 3 1/2 hours from Corpus Christi, Texas to Houston Texas for the initial flight. The delays hauling luggage all over Milan‘s Central train station to catch trains to get to Pizza the same day resulting us arriving in Pizza at 2 AM leaving us no time to rest as there was a 9 o’clock checkout time the next morning. The first 72 hours of the trip with nothing but headache, a knee injury from the excessive walking and a delayed car rental replacement, which ended up costing significantly more.

I never went you have me confused with someone else! I don’t know how this happene

the seat sizes and the distance row to row was not comfortable. when a passenger in front seat put it down (he kept it all the time during the flight since he didn't fit in the space) their seat was squishing my knees and it was very difficult under their weight. It lasted 12 hours and was extremely uncomfortable. The rest of the experience was very good.

Turkish airlines feedback team response is awfully slow, and because of that, I Emmy able to bring my little dog with me, after all those preparations.

The staff is professional and friendly. The food was excellent, with the exception of the octopus salad just prior to landing.

Turkish airline is so mismanaged . We had to onboard a flight outside from tarmac when there was heavy rains . By the time we climbed the flight we were drenched from the rain and we were so cold. The flight service was so terrible. The flight attendant never responded to any of the calls. There were no extra snack left for the kid . On one of the more than 13 hours flight my seat did ot recline and the person in the front had reclined their seat completely , for the whole more than 13 hour journey , I barely had any space to do anything . I will never travel with this airline ever again , such a bad experience

Check in, was fine, boarding was good, we left on time, punctual flight, aircraft condition was also good, Boeing 737-600 , all went well, I did not expect more or any better

Flight changed and cancelled several times over the months in advance that I booked it. However, actual flight went well, no delays, spacious seats. Had some landing issues but otherwise, fine. Also loved that they don’t check weight of luggage!

Seats are disaster, not comfortable at all. With my height 183 cm there were no space for my legs... The airplane was Turkish airlines and no entertainment on board.

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

Great flight and great crew. Many thanks to them for their hard work making our trip so relaxing.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

Lacking online check in, had to wait an hour in order to check in on the counter even without language.

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?

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.

It was not communicated in advance by the airline, but we needed a PCR test before boarding.

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