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What is the best way to travel from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights for the journey to Istanbul Airport from Zurich. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 19 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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What is the cheapest way to reach Istanbul Airport from Zurich?

You can get to Istanbul Airport with just £130 by taking a Flight from LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £282
tomorrow
from £269
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £130
Thursday
Friday
from £223
Saturday
from £131

    Cheapest Flights today

  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    19h 40m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    17:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £282
  • Air Serbia
    4h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    15:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £345
  • Skyscanner
    17h 25m
    0
    20:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    16:05
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £400
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    7h 0m
    0
    21:00
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    06:00
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from £417
  • ITA Airways
    6h 35m
    0
    10:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    19:30
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from £499

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Sunexpress
    7h 50m
    0
    08:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    18:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from £269
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    19h 40m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    17:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £272
  • Air Serbia
    5h 45m
    0
    20:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £389
  • Bulgaria Air
    16h 50m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Bulgaria Air
    Economy
    from £401
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    10h 0m
    0
    22:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    10:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from £415

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    16h 5m
    0
    19:50
    Zurich
    13:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £130
  • Turkish Airlines
    3h 0m
    0
    06:45
    Zurich
    11:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £164
  • Air Serbia
    4h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich
    15:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £176
  • Wizz Air
    8h 5m
    0
    08:45
    Zurich
    18:50
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £190
  • AirBaltic
    7h 25m
    0
    12:20
    Zurich
    21:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    AirBaltic
    Economy
    from £198

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    19h 40m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    17:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £223
  • Skyscanner
    5h 45m
    0
    20:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £224
  • Turkish Airlines
    3h 0m
    0
    18:20
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    23:20
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £226
  • Edelweiss Air
    15h 40m
    0
    06:45
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    00:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Edelweiss Air
    Economy
    from £284
  • Air Serbia
    4h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    15:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £288

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    16h 5m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    14:00
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £131
  • Sunexpress
    8h 55m
    0
    13:45
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    00:40
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from £152
  • Air Serbia
    11h 5m
    0
    15:05
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:10
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £177
  • British Airways
    16h 0m
    0
    06:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    00:40
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £227
  • Turkish Airlines
    3h 0m
    0
    06:45
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £228

What are the fastest trips from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

You can get to Istanbul Airport from Zurich in just 3h 0m with a Flight from Turkish Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 4h 20m
tomorrow
from 5h 45m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 3h 0m
Thursday
Friday
from 3h 0m
Saturday
from 3h 0m

    Fastest Flights today

  • Air Serbia
    4h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    15:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £345
  • ITA Airways
    6h 35m
    0
    10:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    19:30
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from £499
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    7h 0m
    0
    21:00
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    06:00
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from £417
  • Skyscanner
    17h 25m
    0
    20:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    16:05
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £400
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    19h 40m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    17:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £282

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Air Serbia
    5h 45m
    0
    20:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £389
  • Sunexpress
    7h 50m
    0
    08:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    18:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from £269
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    10h 0m
    0
    22:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    10:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from £415
  • Bulgaria Air
    16h 50m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Bulgaria Air
    Economy
    from £401
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    19h 40m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    17:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £272

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Turkish Airlines
    3h 0m
    0
    06:45
    Zurich
    11:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £164
  • Air Serbia
    4h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich
    15:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £176
  • AirBaltic
    7h 25m
    0
    12:20
    Zurich
    21:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    AirBaltic
    Economy
    from £198
  • Wizz Air
    8h 5m
    0
    08:45
    Zurich
    18:50
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £190
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    16h 5m
    0
    19:50
    Zurich
    13:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £130

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Turkish Airlines
    3h 0m
    0
    18:20
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    23:20
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £226
  • Air Serbia
    4h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    15:55
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £288
  • Skyscanner
    5h 45m
    0
    20:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £224
  • Edelweiss Air
    15h 40m
    0
    06:45
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    00:25
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Edelweiss Air
    Economy
    from £284
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    19h 40m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    17:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £223

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Turkish Airlines
    3h 0m
    0
    06:45
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £228
  • Sunexpress
    8h 55m
    0
    13:45
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    00:40
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from £152
  • Air Serbia
    11h 5m
    0
    15:05
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    04:10
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £177
  • British Airways
    16h 0m
    0
    06:40
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    00:40
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £227
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    16h 5m
    0
    19:55
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    14:00
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £131
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

What are the most popular stations in Zurich and Istanbul Airport?

In Zurich, you will usually depart from Central Station, Central Bus Station Sihlquai or Central Polybahn, while in Istanbul Airport you will be arriving at Istanbul Airport, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Istanbul Airport from Zurich? With 10 connections between 19 Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Zurich and Istanbul Airport, you can pay as low as £130 with a Flight from LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Turkish Airlines: you will get to Istanbul Airport in just 3h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Zurich and Istanbul Airport are LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze, Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Zurich and Istanbul Airport is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Zollikon or to Durusu, and look at flights from Zurich Airport, and landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

The most popular companies between Zurich and Istanbul Airport, are LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze, Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Airlines: LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines and 9 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Zurich to Istanbul Airport. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

How can I reach Istanbul Airport from Zurich?

Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Flight, with which you can get to Istanbul Airport from Zurich.

How far is Istanbul Airport from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich and Istanbul Airport is 1,738.7 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Zurich and Istanbul Airport?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 47 kgs of CO2, a train 61 kgs, a car 296 kgs, and a flight 428 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

You can get to Istanbul Airport with just £130 by taking a Flight from LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze.

What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Istanbul Airport in just 3h 0m with a Flight from Turkish Airlines.

More routes to Zurich and to Istanbul Airport

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Zurich and to Istanbul Airport. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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