Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST): 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 ZAG to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ZAG to IST 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
ZAG to IST 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)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Skopje (SKP)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Air China, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Palermo (PMO)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
ZAG to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZAG to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Zagreb from Istanbul by plane?
Zagreb (ZAG) and Istanbul (IST) 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 ZAG to IST 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 ZAG to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZAG to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zagreb and Istanbul?
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.