Cheap flights from Zurich to Istanbul

51 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 55m in the air, 1,099 mi (1,769 km). Tickets from $54.

Flights from Zurich to Istanbul

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Zurich to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 2h 50m to 3h 5m
2h 55m
straight-line distance
1,099 mi (1,769 km)
flights a week
51
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:40 - 18:30
lowest price, nonstop, 7 January
$54
airlines
3

Zurich to Istanbul flight schedule

51 flights a week, 1 today, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1912
Turkish Airlines
06:40 Zurich
11:45 Istanbul New
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
10:40 Zurich
15:35 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Fri
Airbus A321
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
10:50 Zurich
15:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
TK 1908
Turkish Airlines
10:55 Zurich
16:00 Istanbul New
3h 5m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
TK 1908
Turkish Airlines
11:05 Zurich
16:05 Istanbul New
3h
Tue, Fri
Airbus A330-300
PC 950
Pegasus Airlines
14:00 Zurich
18:55 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Thu
Airbus A321
VF 54
Ajet
14:05 Zurich
19:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h
Daily
Airbus A320
TK 1914
Turkish Airlines
14:40 Zurich
19:45 Istanbul New
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 950
Pegasus Airlines
14:50 Zurich
19:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
PC 952
Pegasus Airlines
17:55 Zurich
22:50 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Mon
Airbus A321
PC 952
Pegasus Airlines
18:05 Zurich
23:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Thu
Airbus A321
TK 1910
Turkish Airlines
18:30 Zurich
23:35 Istanbul New
3h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 5 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
10:55 Zurich
15:50 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1912
Turkish Airlines
07:40 Zurich
11:40 Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
11:35 Zurich
15:25 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 54
Ajet
11:40 Zurich
15:35 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 1208
Turkish Airlines
13:30 Zurich
17:30 Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
TK 1914
Turkish Airlines
15:10 Zurich
19:10 Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
PC 950
Pegasus Airlines
16:00 Zurich
19:50 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1910
Turkish Airlines
18:45 Zurich
22:40 Istanbul New
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 1908
Turkish Airlines
10:45 Zurich
14:50 Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 952
Pegasus Airlines
20:50 Zurich
00:40 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1910
Turkish Airlines
18:50 Zurich
22:45 Istanbul New
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Zurich. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Zurich to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

51 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

28 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

23 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Zurich to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 55 minutes on average, from 2h 50m to 3h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Zurich?
1,099 mi (1,769 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (28 a week), Pegasus Airlines (16 a week) and Ajet (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 51 a week, about 7.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 06:40 (TK1912), the last at 18:30 (TK1910). Local time.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Zurich (51 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).