Zanzibar to Istanbul

1 ways to travelfastest 10h 55mfly from €372
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €426 — show this month's calendar €426 AugSep: from €374 — show this month's calendar €374 SepOct: from €453 — show this month's calendar €453 OctNov: from €372 — show this month's calendar €372 NovDec: from €373 — show this month's calendar €373 DecJan: from €443 — show this month's calendar €443 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 2: €374 €374 Jul 26 Aug 2 low €374 · high €463

Departure-day prices · December 2027 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, 10 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 €372 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul start around €372 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €372–402, based on 7 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Zanzibar → Istanbul; typically 1 stop (e.g. WY). · Based on 7 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

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

Aug 27 – Aug 31 Ethiopian Airlines · 2 stops · 12h 10m €749 Book
Oct 13 – Oct 20 Ethiopian Airlines · 2 stops · 10h 45m €795 Book
Aug 6 – Aug 17 Ethiopian Airlines · 2 stops · 12h 10m €833 Book
Aug 18 – Aug 29 Flydubai · 2 stops · 12h 15m €851 Book
Sep 25 – Oct 4 Oman Air · 2 stops · 11h 10m €868 Book
Oct 1 – Oct 11 Flydubai · 1 stop · 10h 25m €883 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Sun 🌤️ 29° 22° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 30° 22° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 30° 22° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 31° 23° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 29° 23° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 30° 23° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 33° 22° 💧0%

Where to stay in Istanbul

3★+ hotels from €56/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Akgun Istanbul Hotel, WorldHotels Crafted Collection hotel · Istanbul
from €56/night★ 5
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Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City hotel · Istanbul
from €61/night★ 4
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Millennium Istanbul Golden Horn hotel · Istanbul
from €69/night★ 5
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Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 54.58
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air10h 25m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €50 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €265
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (208)
from €95
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (186)
from €195
Private Old City Guided Tour★ 5.0 (168)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €133
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (151)
from €50
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer★ 5.0 (124)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

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 2026-08-02. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.