Cheap flights from Zurich to Istanbul from $99

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $180. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in November, then you should wait until January to fly from Zurich, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $186.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $667. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Zurich because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $903.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Zurich to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $268. Flying to Istanbul Airport in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $717.

Fly from Zurich to Istanbul for the best Zurich - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $255 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Zurich for as low as $218 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Zurich to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a Zurich to Istanbul Airport flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Zurich to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 35% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air Serbia is the most popular carrier operating from Zurich to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Zurich according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Zurich and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 14 flights per day flying from Zurich to Istanbul Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00AM, with 52% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Zurich and Istanbul Airport is 100 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.