Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,347 miles (5,386 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Hurghada and Mombasa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZNZ to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ZNZ 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
ZNZ to IST with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Mombasa (MBA)Neos, Discover Airlines and 4 more, then Turkish AirlinesNO
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- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
PWTC - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Turkish Airlines the whole wayCQTC+2
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 more, then Turkish AirlinesCQ
PW+4 - Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesUR
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Catania (CTA)Neos, then Turkish AirlinesNO
- Via Bari (BRI)Neos, then Turkish AirlinesNO
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)Neos, then Turkish AirlinesNO
ZNZ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZNZ to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Zanzibar from Istanbul by plane?
Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,347 miles (5,386 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ZNZ 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 ZNZ 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 ZNZ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zanzibar and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Mombasa (MBA), Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
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.