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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
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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Zurich to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Zurich to Istanbul.
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Turkish Airlines Logo
ZRH-IST
3h 05mdirect
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IST-ZRH
2h 55mdirect
Turkish Airlines
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Asiana Airlines Logo
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3h 05mdirect
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IST-ZRH
3h 00mdirect
Asiana Airlines
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IST-ZRH
2h 55mdirect
Pakistan International Airlines
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IST-ZRH
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IST-ZRH
2h 55mdirect
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IndiGo Logo
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IST-ZRH
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IndiGo
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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 specific 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.
Airports
ZRH

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
Our travel experts
Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on ZRH

Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

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

Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Jenna Scatena

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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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 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 C$ 188 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 564 and C$ 451 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.
No, with an average price for the route of C$ 266, 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April
Best time to beat the crowds (41% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)

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 round-trip price
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 Zurich to Istanbul flights

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Istanbul flight route: SWISS, ANA, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Lufthansa, and flydubai.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 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 direct flights from Zurich to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • 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 travellers 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.

  • 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.

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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 C$ 266 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly 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

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 airline 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.
6.7
Pegasus AirlinesOverall score based on 618 reviews
7.3Crew
5.8Food
6.8Boarding
5.6Entertainment
6.4Comfort
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkaySergiu, Apr 2025SAW - DUB
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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

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