Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Zürich (IST - ZRH)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Zürich and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$77	AJet Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Feb 20 — Sun, Feb 22	The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Zürich is currently $77
Cheapest one-way flight	$30	AJet Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jan 29	The cheapest one-way flight from Istanbul to Zürich is currently $30
Last-minute weekend getaway	$99	Pegasus Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Mon, Feb 9	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Istanbul to Zürich is currently $99
Cheapest business class flights	$520	Lufthansa, SWISS 1 stop 6 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Istanbul to Zürich is currently $520

Fastest flight	2 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Istanbul to Zürich takes 2 hr 55 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Zürich is typically March. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

March Cheapest	Typical prices: $65–155
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $170–280

Popular airlines from Istanbul to Zürich

Turkish Airlines

Nonstop

from $170

Typical price: $195–385

28 weekly nonstop flights

IST - ZRH Every day
Pegasus

Nonstop

from $80

Typical price: $115–295

15 weekly nonstop flights

SAW - ZRH Every day
AJet

Nonstop

from $86

Typical price: $120–320

7 weekly nonstop flights

SAW - ZRH Every day
Qatar Airways

35 weekly connecting flights

IST, SAW - ZRH Every day
KLM

from $206

Typical price: $320–680

21 weekly connecting flights

IST - ZRH Every day
Air France

from $231

Typical price: $320–770

21 weekly connecting flights

IST - ZRH Every day

Popular airports near Istanbul

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

Istanbul Türkiye 1 hr 1 min 19 mi
Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Türkiye 46 min 21 mi
Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)

Bursa Türkiye 2 hr 22 min 60 mi
Tekirdag Ataturk Corlu Airport (TEQ)

Tekirdağ Türkiye 1 hr 32 min 56 mi

Popular airports near Zürich

Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Zürich Switzerland 16 min 6 mi
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)

Basel Switzerland 1 hr 10 min 49 mi
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH)

Mulhouse France 1 hr 10 min 49 mi
Geneva Airport (GVA)

Geneva Switzerland 3 hr 4 min 139 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Istanbul to Zürich

The cheapest flights from Istanbul to Zürich are usually in March. Typical ticket prices in March range from $65 to $155.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $77. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $30.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $170, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $80, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 22.
The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $86, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest KLM flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $206, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 15.
The cheapest Air France flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $231, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 8.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Zürich starts at $77 from Fri, Feb 20 to Sun, Feb 22. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $30 and departs on Thu, Jan 29.

2 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Istanbul to Zürich.

Peak travel season is May–Nov. Widely attended events are the Zurich Festival, a month-long series of art, music and theater performances sponsored by the city's cultural institutions; the outdoor dance party known as the Street Parade (Aug); and Weltklasse Zurich (Aug–Sep), a prestigious track and field event.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Istanbul to Zürich.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Istanbul to Zürich really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Istanbul to Zürich.

In terms of nonstop flights, Turkish Airlines is the most popular. Turkish Airlines offers 28 nonstop flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

In terms of flights, Qatar Airways is the most popular. Qatar Airways offers 35 connecting flights per week. Qatar Airways flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

Other popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Zürich are:

Pegasus offers 15 nonstop flights per week. Pegasus flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
AJet offers 7 nonstop flights per week. AJet flies from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
KLM offers 21 connecting flights per week. KLM flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
Air France offers 21 connecting flights per week. Air France flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Istanbul and Zürich.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Istanbul to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with AJet from $77. The cheapest one-way flight was with AJet from $30.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $170, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Pegasus flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $80, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 22.
The cheapest AJet flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $86, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest KLM flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $206, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 15.
The cheapest Air France flight from Istanbul to Zürich is $231, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 8.

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Zürich.

There are 28 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 15 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Zürich at price $99 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9.

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul to Zürich.

There are 28 Turkish Airlines direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 15 Pegasus direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 AJet direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Istanbul to Zürich on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Istanbul and Zürich start at $77 from Fri, Feb 20 to Sun, Feb 22 with AJet.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Istanbul to Zürich, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Zürich start at $520 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26 with Lufthansa, SWISS.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Istanbul and Zürich start at $77 from Fri, Feb 20 to Sun, Feb 22.

To book business class trips from Istanbul to Zürich, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Istanbul and Zürich starts at $99 from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9 with Pegasus.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Istanbul and Zürich at price $99 is offered by Pegasus from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9.

To find last-minute flight deals from Istanbul to Zürich, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.