Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,081 miles (1,739 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 68 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ZRH 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
ZRH to IST with one stop
68 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Nis (INI)SWISS, then Air Serbia
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air and SWISS, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Pristina (PRN)Edelweiss Air, Comlux Aruba and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
CS
- Via Skopje (SKP)Edelweiss Air and Comlux Aruba, then Turkish AirlinesCS
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Varna (VAR)Edelweiss Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines and SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)SWISS, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2
ZRH to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Zurich from Istanbul by plane?
Zurich (ZRH) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,081 miles (1,739 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ZRH 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 ZRH 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 ZRH to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zurich and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ljubljana (LJU), Zagreb (ZAG), Belgrade (BEG), Nis (INI) and Sofia (SOF). On 16 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.