Zanzibar to Istanbul

1 ways to travelfastest 8h 15mfly from €273
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €314 — show this month's calendar €314 NovDec: from €284 — show this month's calendar €284 DecJan: from €273 — show this month's calendar €273 JanFeb: from €442 — show this month's calendar €442 FebMar: from €347 — show this month's calendar €347 MarApr: from €373 — show this month's calendar €373 AprMay: from €372 — show this month's calendar €372 MayJun: from €372 — show this month's calendar €372 Jun

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 13: €273 €273 Nov 6 Nov 13 low €273 · high €479

Departure-day prices · September 2026 Zanzibar → Istanbul

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Best time to visit Istanbul — climate

Jan: ~11°C daytime, 9 rainy days 11° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 15 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 9 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days 16° AprMay: ~23°C daytime, 9 rainy days 23° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 0 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 2 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 12 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 8 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~12°C daytime, 14 rainy days 12° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €314 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul start around €273 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €273–347, based on 19 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Zanzibar → Istanbul; typically 1 stop (e.g. SM). · Based on 19 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Jan 1 – Jan 17 Air Cairo · 1 stop · 8h 20m €634 Book
Jan 1 – Jan 16 Air Cairo · 1 stop · 8h 20m €645 Book
Nov 15 – Nov 22 Air Cairo · 1 stop · 8h 15m €682 Book
Jan 1 – Jan 15 Air Cairo · 1 stop · 8h 20m €700 Book
Jan 12 – Jan 19 Air Cairo · 1 stop · 8h 15m €731 Book
Dec 31 – Jan 17 Air Cairo · 1 stop · 8h 25m €749 Book
Jan 6 – Jan 17 Precision Air · 3 stops · 12h 25m €807 Book
Dec 30 – Jan 16 Kenya Airways · 3 stops · 12h 20m €821 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Fri ☁️ 21° 18° 💧10%
Sat 🌧️ 20° 11° 💧100%
Sun 🌦️ 13° 11° 💧88%
Mon ☁️ 14° 11° 💧8%
Tue 🌧️ 16° 11° 💧25%
Wed ☁️ 20° 14° 💧30%
Thu ⛈️ 19° 14° 💧78%

In Sep, Istanbul typically sees ~25°C daytime highs and 4 rainy days.

Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 55.69
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air8h 15m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €27 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €137
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (214)
from €274
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (209)
from €120
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (196)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €50
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer★ 5.0 (128)
from €27
Basilica Cistern (Private Guide & No waiting) Ticket not included★ 5.0 (114)

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About Istanbul

Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city".

Read the full Istanbul guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for IstanbulData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in IstanbulCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-11-13. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.