Zurich to Istanbul

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €118 — show this month's calendar €118 JulAug: from €52 — show this month's calendar €52 AugSep: from €52 — show this month's calendar €52 SepOct: from €59 — show this month's calendar €59 OctNov: from €64 — show this month's calendar €64 NovDec: from €97 — show this month's calendar €97 DecJan: from €72 — show this month's calendar €72 JanMar: from €102 — show this month's calendar €102 Mar

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 25: €52 €52 Jul 20 Jul 25 low €52 · high €61

Departure-day prices · October 2027 Zurich → 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: Aug — fares from €52 and ~30°C daytime.

Flights from Zurich to Istanbul start around €52 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €52–63, based on 25 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Zurich → Istanbul; direct flights available (e.g. VF). · Based on 25 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

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

Sep 22 – Sep 28 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €102 Book
Sep 20 – Sep 25 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €103 Book
Sep 20 – Sep 26 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €120 Book
Sep 21 – Sep 26 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €121 Book
Oct 20 – Oct 22 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €124 Book
Sep 16 – Sep 20 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €125 Book
Sep 6 – Sep 20 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €125 Book
Sep 8 – Sep 20 Ajet · Direct · 2h 55m €125 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Sat 🌧️ 24° 20° 💧55%
Sun 🌤️ 26° 20° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 30° 21° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 31° 23° 💧3%
Wed 🌤️ 29° 22° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 28° 22° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 28° 23° 💧0%

Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 53.86
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time difference+1h
Time in the air2h 55m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €30 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €268
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 €134
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (150)
from €30
Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi)★ 5.0 (131)

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 2026-07-25. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.