⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Zagreb to Istanbul flights

Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST): 705 miles (1,134 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $179 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, nonstop, departing May 10, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC376
Depart
ZAG
Zagreb, Croatia
15:55
2026-05-10
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 13:50
2026-05-14
Stops
non-stop
Distance
705 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$179
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Zagreb to Istanbul fare fly?

$179 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC376, departing 2026-05-10 at 15:55, returning 2026-05-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Thursday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Zagreb from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 705 miles (1,134 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Zagreb, Croatia, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zagreb on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Croatia to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC376, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Zagreb to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from ZAG?

At $179, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZAG (median $377). That is 25.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ZAG median of 27.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ZAG of similar length: Malta (689 mi) at $84 and Athens (674 mi) at $291.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 ZAG routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from ZAG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Zagreb (ZAG) ranked 22nd at $179. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Zagreb, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Zagreb to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Zagreb from Istanbul by plane?

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Zagreb is about 705 miles (1,134 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from ZAG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 705 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pegasus Airlines fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 22nd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Zagreb and Istanbul?

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On May 10, 2026, Zagreb was on UTC+2 (Europe/Zagreb) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Zagreb: noon in Zagreb was 13:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $179 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC376, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 14, 2026, nonstop. At $179, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZAG (median $377). That is 25.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ZAG median of 27.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pegasus Airlines flight, PC376, on May 10, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From ZAG, 11 of 30 were. Routes from ZAG of similar length: Malta (689 mi) at $84 and Athens (674 mi) at $291.

Which airports serve flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

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It departs Zagreb Airport (ZAG) in Zagreb, Croatia, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Croatia to Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 ZAG routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Zagreb?

Antalya (AYT) $282Athens (ATH) $291Belgrade (BEG) $215Dubrovnik (DBV) $118Sarajevo (SJJ) $195Sochi (AER) $571All flights from Zagreb →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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