Switzerland to Turkey · 1,118 miles (1,800 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,118 miles (1,800 km) apart. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to SAW

AJetNot in an alliance
PegasusNot in an alliance

ZRH to SAW with one stop

45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Ljubljana (LJU)SWISS, then Pegasus
Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia and SWISS, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Tuzla (TZL)Comlux Aruba, then Pegasus
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Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air and SWISS, then Pegasus
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Via Sarajevo (SJJ)SWISS, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Graz (GRZ)SWISS, then Pegasus
Via Venice (VCE)SWISS, then Pegasus
Via Pristina (PRN)Edelweiss Air, Comlux Aruba and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
CS
Via Skopje (SKP)Edelweiss Air and Comlux Aruba, then Pegasus and AJet
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Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro, then Pegasus
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Bucharest (OTP)SWISS, then Pegasus
Via Budapest (BUD)SWISS, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet

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ZRH to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to SAW?

AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Zurich from Istanbul by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,118 miles (1,800 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ZRH to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Ljubljana (LJU), Zagreb (ZAG), Belgrade (BEG), Tuzla (TZL) and Sofia (SOF). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.

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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.