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
06:40Zurich
11:45Istanbul New
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
10:40Zurich
15:35Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Fri
Airbus A321
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
10:50Zurich
15:45Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
TK 1908
Turkish Airlines
10:55Zurich
16:00Istanbul New
3h 5m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
TK 1908
Turkish Airlines
11:05Zurich
16:05Istanbul New
3h
Tue, Fri
Airbus A330-300
PC 950
Pegasus Airlines
14:00Zurich
18:55Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Thu
Airbus A321
VF 54
Ajet
14:05Zurich
19:05Sabiha Gokcen International
3h
Daily
Airbus A320
TK 1914
Turkish Airlines
14:40Zurich
19:45Istanbul New
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 950
Pegasus Airlines
14:50Zurich
19:45Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
PC 952
Pegasus Airlines
17:55Zurich
22:50Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Mon
Airbus A321
PC 952
Pegasus Airlines
18:05Zurich
23:00Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Thu
Airbus A321
TK 1910
Turkish Airlines
18:30Zurich
23:35Istanbul 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
10:55Zurich
15:50Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1912
Turkish Airlines
07:40Zurich
11:40Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 948
Pegasus Airlines
11:35Zurich
15:25Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 54
Ajet
11:40Zurich
15:35Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 1208
Turkish Airlines
13:30Zurich
17:30Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
TK 1914
Turkish Airlines
15:10Zurich
19:10Istanbul New
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
PC 950
Pegasus Airlines
16:00Zurich
19:50Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1910
Turkish Airlines
18:45Zurich
22:40Istanbul New
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 1908
Turkish Airlines
10:45Zurich
14:50Istanbul New
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 952
Pegasus Airlines
20:50Zurich
00:40Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1910
Turkish Airlines
18:50Zurich
22:45Istanbul 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
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).