How to get to Istanbul from Zurich

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Compare coach and flight for Zurich to Istanbul

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £26, and a coach costs an average of £126.

Distance: 1766 km

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Coach

£83

Average Price

Cheapest

£126

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6h 41m

Average total duration

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3h 41m

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34h 48m

Average total duration

34h 18m

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from Zurich to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • pegasusPC950
    16:002h50
    Zurich Airport
    19:50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • pegasusPC950
    16:002h50
    Zurich Airport
    19:50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • pegasusPC950
    16:002h50
    Zurich Airport
    19:50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • pegasusPC948
    11:352h50
    Zurich Airport
    15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes
  • AJetVF54
    11:402h55
    Zurich Airport
    15:35Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £721One-way
    0 changes
  • pegasusPC940
    13:252h55
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    17:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £901One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Zurich to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Istanbul.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Zurich and Istanbul including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of £83.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Istanbul:

A flight is £43 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Istanbul costing on average £126.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 41m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Coach takes on average 34h 18m.

The Zurich to Istanbul distance is approximately 1766 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Istanbul is:
  • Around 103 flights per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by coach.
  • Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM to go to Istanbul by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Istanbul:
  • 9 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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