Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb (ZAG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb (ZAG): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 706 miles (1,136 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Sarajevo and Skopje and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ZAG
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ZAG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to ZAG with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
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- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Palermo (PMO)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
IST to ZAG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ZAG?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb (ZAG).
How far is Istanbul from Zagreb by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Zagreb (ZAG) are 706 miles (1,136 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ZAG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to ZAG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ZAG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Zagreb?
The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Sarajevo (SJJ), Skopje (SKP), Bucharest (OTP) and Dubrovnik (DBV). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.