⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Zurich to Istanbul flights

Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST): 1,081 miles (1,739 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $124 round-trip on Turkish, nonstop, departing May 3, 2026.

TKTurkishTK54
Depart
ZRH
Zurich, Switzerland
11:40
2026-05-03
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 08:10
2026-05-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,081 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$124
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Zurich to Istanbul fare fly?

$124 round-trip, Turkish TK54, departing 2026-05-03 at 11:40, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Saturday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Zurich from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,081 miles (1,739 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Zurich Airport (ZRH), Zurich, Switzerland, UTC+2 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zurich on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Switzerland to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK54, non-stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Zurich to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from ZRH?

At $124, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZRH (median $282). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ZRH median of 27.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ZRH of similar length: Lisbon (1,071 mi) at $280 and Porto (950 mi) at $200.

Turkish had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ZRH routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from ZRH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Zurich (ZRH) ranked 5th at $124. 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/Zurich, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Zurich to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Zurich from Istanbul by plane?

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Zurich is about 1,081 miles (1,739 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from ZRH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Zurich to Istanbul?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,081 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 5th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Istanbul?

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On May 3, 2026, Zurich was on UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Zurich: noon in Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $124 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK54, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, nonstop. At $124, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZRH (median $282). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ZRH median of 27.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Zurich to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Turkish flight, TK54, on May 3, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From ZRH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from ZRH of similar length: Lisbon (1,071 mi) at $280 and Porto (950 mi) at $200.

Which airports serve flights from Zurich to Istanbul?

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It departs Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich, Switzerland, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Switzerland to Türkiye. Turkish had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ZRH routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Zurich?

Antalya (AYT) $177Belgrade (BEG) $264Larnaca (LCA) $280Krasnodar (KRR) $476Sochi (AER) $422Naples (NAP) $184All flights from Zurich →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Prague (PRG) $130

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