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Cheap flights from Zurich to Istanbul

One-way from €44, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Fri, Dec 4€48Sat, Dec 5€57Sun, Dec 6Any priceMon, Dec 7€44Tue, Dec 8€50Wed, Dec 9€50Thu, Dec 10€55Fri, Dec 11€85

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
€44
Ajet, flight VF 054Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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14:05ZurichMon, Dec 7
Travel time 3h, nonstopZRHSAW
19:05IstanbulMon, Dec 7
€45
Ajet, flight VF 054Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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14:05ZurichThu, Oct 29
Travel time 3h, nonstopZRHSAW
19:05IstanbulThu, Oct 29
€45
Ajet, flight VF 054Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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14:05ZurichMon, Nov 16
Travel time 3h, nonstopZRHSAW
19:05IstanbulMon, Nov 16
€45
Ajet, flight VF 054Found yesterday, 1 adult
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14:05ZurichTue, Nov 17
Travel time 3h, nonstopZRHSAW
19:05IstanbulTue, Nov 17
€45
Ajet, flight VF 054Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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14:05ZurichThu, Nov 19
Travel time 3h, nonstopZRHSAW
19:05IstanbulThu, Nov 19

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1€1372€723€464€515€486€477€528€549€5310€5811€5112€4613€4714€5315–16€4517€4518€5319€4520€7921€8222€10923€5224€4625€5126€4727€5028€5629€5230€52

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1€512€453€494€485€576–7€448€509€5010€5511€8512€7413€11414€5715€6316€10817€14318€21419€22220€17121€16522€17023€20424€12825€10926€1512728293031
€50 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 7, €44.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from €44 one-way, against €110 in May 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct€45
  2. Nov€45
  3. Dec€44
  4. Jan€45
  5. Feb€51
  6. Mar€50
  7. Apr€62
  8. May€110
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul€109
  11. Aug€66
  12. Sepno fares yet
€0€50€100€150OctNov€44DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October€45Thu, Oct 29Nonstop
November€45Tue, Nov 17Nonstop
December€44Mon, Dec 7Nonstop
January 2027€45Tue, Jan 12Nonstop
February 2027€51Thu, Feb 11Nonstop
March 2027€50Thu, Mar 4Nonstop
April 2027€62Mon, Apr 12Nonstop
May 2027€110Sat, May 11 stop
June 2027—
July 2027€109Fri, Jul 161 stop
August 2027€66Wed, Aug 18Nonstop
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Istanbul. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare€45€45€44€45€51€50€62€110–€109€66–
High °C20°15°11°9°9°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°
Low °C14°9°6°4°4°5°8°13°17°20°21°17°
Precipitation mm98101125968870453745364481

Source: Istanbul on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Istanbul?

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from €44 one-way, against €110 in May 2027.

What is the weather in Istanbul in December?

In December, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Istanbul is 11 °C and the low 6 °C.

Are there direct flights from Zurich to Istanbul?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Ajet, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

How long is the flight from Zurich to Istanbul?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m. The distance is 1,800 km.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of €51. Sunday is the priciest at about €102.

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