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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 an average ticket price of £106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £106, while a coach costs an average of £124.
Distance: 1766 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£106 Average Price Cheapest | £124 Average Price | £183 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 48m Average total duration 34h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Istanbul:
A flight is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Istanbul costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 48m.
You'll arrive about 19h 14m sooner (3h 42m by flight vs 22h 56m by car) and save roughly £77 compared to fuel and tolls (£106 vs £183). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Istanbul
How to get to Istanbul from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VF5411:302h55Zurich Airport15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£471One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- VF5411:302h55Zurich Airport15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£471One-way0 changes
Fastest
- PC95220:452h50Zurich Airport0:35Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£531One-way0 changes
Other options
- PC94218:052h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg22:00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£501One-way0 changes
- PC94013:252h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg17:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£501One-way0 changes
- PC9447:252h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£521One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Istanbul:
A flight is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Istanbul costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 48m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by coach.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
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