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Cheap Flight Deals from Zagreb to Istanbul (ZAG-IST)

 
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11:15 am - 4:25 amZAG-IST
15h 10m1 stop
5:30 am - 6:15 pmIST-ZAG
14h 45m1 stop
$191Air Serbia
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Fri, Mar 14 - Mon, Mar 17
9:45 am - 4:55 pmZAG-IST
5h 10m1 stop
5:30 am - 9:00 amIST-ZAG
5h 30m1 stop
$192Air Serbia
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Sat, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 18
7:55 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
8:15 am - 8:35 amIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$204Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 10
3:25 pm - 4:10 amZAG-IST
10h 45m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:00 pmIST-ZAG
7h 05m1 stop
Tue, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 10
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
8:15 am - 8:35 amIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$226Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 19 - Tue, Nov 26
6:00 pm - 5:35 pmZAG-IST
21h 35m1 stop
7:50 am - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
11h 30m1 stop
$235LOT
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Thu, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 8
6:15 am - 10:45 pmZAG-IST
14h 30m1 stop
7:00 pm - 2:00 pmIST-ZAG
21h 00m1 stop
$237Lufthansa
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
6:30 pm - 3:10 amZAG-IST
6h 40m1 stop
5:30 am - 9:00 amIST-ZAG
5h 30m1 stop
Wed, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 17
6:00 pm - 5:35 pmZAG-IST
21h 35m1 stop
6:30 pm - 12:05 pmIST-ZAG
19h 35m1 stop
$330LOT
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Sun, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 14
4:35 pm - 6:05 pmZAG-IST
23h 30m2 stops
7:00 pm - 2:00 pmIST-ZAG
21h 00m1 stop
$341Lufthansa
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
7:50 pm - 1:35 pmZAG-IST
15h 45m1 stop
Fri, Nov 29
9:30 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
24h 45m2 stops
Mon, Nov 11
9:45 am - 4:10 pmZAG-IST
4h 25m1 stop
$125Air Serbia
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Tue, Dec 3
6:05 am - 11:15 pmZAG-IST
15h 10m2 stops
Fri, Nov 29
9:45 am - 4:10 pmZAG-IST
4h 25m1 stop
$144Air Serbia
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Tue, Nov 26
7:55 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
$164Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11
7:55 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
$166Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Nov 28
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
$167Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 26
6:30 pm - 9:30 amZAG-IST
13h 00m1 stop
Mon, Nov 11
8:25 pm - 11:40 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
$446Croatia Airlines
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Sun, Apr 6
11:15 am - 7:05 pmZAG-IST
5h 50m1 stop
11:00 pm - 9:00 amIST-ZAG
12h 00m2 stops
$1,017
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 4
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:30 pm - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
24h 50m1 stop
$1,074
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 4
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
5:50 pm - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
25h 30m2 stops
$1,080
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 4
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:40 pm - 7:00 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$1,098Croatia Airlines
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 4
8:15 am - 7:35 pmZAG-IST
9h 20m2 stops
10:25 pm - 5:20 pmIST-ZAG
20h 55m3 stops
$1,313
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 4
11:15 am - 7:05 pmZAG-IST
5h 50m1 stop
11:00 pm - 10:20 pmIST-ZAG
25h 20m3 stops
$1,380
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 4
7:55 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
8:15 am - 8:35 amIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$204Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 10
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
8:15 am - 8:35 amIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$209Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Wed, Nov 27
7:55 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
6:35 pm - 6:55 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$225Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 30 - Sat, Dec 7
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
8:15 am - 8:35 amIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$226Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 19 - Tue, Nov 26
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
8:15 am - 8:35 amIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$234Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 30 - Sat, Dec 7
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:35 pm - 6:55 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$236Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 11
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:40 pm - 7:00 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$241Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 5
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:35 pm - 6:55 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$289Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Mar 20 - Sun, Mar 23
9:30 am - 1:45 pmZAG-IST
2h 15mnonstop
6:40 pm - 7:00 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$313Croatia Airlines
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Fri, Mar 14 - Mon, Mar 17
7:55 pm - 12:15 amZAG-IST
2h 20mnonstop
6:40 pm - 7:00 pmIST-ZAG
2h 20mnonstop
$334Croatia Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
8:20 pm - 9:00 pmZagreb Autobusni Kolodvor-
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
22h 40mnonstop
11:00 am - 10:30 amIstanbul Büyük Otogari-
Zagreb Autobusni Kolodvor
25h 30mnonstop
$128FlixBus, Kamil Koç
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Mon, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 7
8:20 pm - 9:00 pmZagreb Autobusni Kolodvor-
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
22h 40mnonstop
11:00 am - 10:30 amIstanbul Büyük Otogari-
Zagreb Autobusni Kolodvor
25h 30mnonstop
$128FlixBus, Kamil Koç
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Sat, Nov 30 - Sat, Dec 7

Flights from Zagreb to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zagreb to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost $178 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and April, where the average cost of tickets is $265 and $253 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

The average price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $588, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 134 days before departure.

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Low season

July

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Zagreb to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zagreb to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Zagreb to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport was $99 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Zagreb and Istanbul?

    A passport is required to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zagreb to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zagreb to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zagreb and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    There are nonstop flights from Zagreb to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Air Serbia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia. With an average price for the route of $253 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Serbia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $197 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zagreb to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Zagreb is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Zagreb with another airline. Booking your flights between Zagreb and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Zagreb up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $302 or less one-way and $507 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman to Istanbul

Monday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Monday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Zagreb to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zagreb to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zagreb to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3873 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
7.4Food
7.5Entertainment
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Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2024ORD - IST
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Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Seats were in disrepair. Seat back pockets were all broken. Seats recline very far, which is comfortable for occupant, but confining for person behind.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

The flight and crew members was excellent. The food was nice too. Over all service and time is commendable.

Very bad from ISTACC leg of flight specifically the seats. These seats are for economy not for Business class. I suppose when flying to a third world country you can fly any craft and no one questions it. I was very disappointed for that leg of the flight. This needs to change.

The flight attendants were very attentive and recognized that I had a very short layover for my connecting flight. The head flight attendant went out of his way to find out my connecting gate and ensure that I expedited the aircraft quickly.

Plane was hot in our section of aircraft making it difficult to rest. We informed the staff but adjustments were not made. Seats were terribly uncomfortable- unlike the other long haul flights we have flown on Turkish Airlines. It seems both issues are due to plane being an older Airbus

Turkish airlines always is an excellent airline, bottle water, comfort kits were provided. Decent food on board, friendly staffs.

The food was disgusting that only what i wanted to say

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

It's the shortest trip one could get from BEG anywhere, so it was fine.

I paid for luggage when I bought the ticket but I could not board until I paid for luggage again. The fault lays at the feet of eDreams, the company that booked our flight. Sorry, Air Serbia, but it did affect the boarding process.

They had lost my ticket and despite showing them the confirmation email with the itinerary and receipt of payment for the flight they could not put me on that flight and rescheduled departure postponing it by a whole week

Kraljevo is very convenient airport. It's brand new, small.and efficient. Great job!

Long delay (6 hour late departure, not informative enough to provide up to date info on flight, poor food quality

Plane was late causing me to miss connection. Flight the next late causing me to miss the rebooked connection. Air seberia I think is more late than on time

Plane was old. Seats were hard and very close together. No in flight entertainment.

This was my connection flight that was moved time ahead for a almost entire day so I lost it and I had to purchase new ticket once I landed in Copenhagen since nobody wanted to take responsibility for moving flight in that way so it’s impossible to make it. Very poor job by Underpricer, Air Serbia and SAS.

I purchased an exit row seat and priority boarding, about 3 months in advance. Without any communication whatsoever, my seat was moved to row 2, when I checked my reservation 2-3 days before departure. As no exit row seats were available anymore, I selected a seat 1C. However, once at the airport, I was issued maybe the worst possible seat, 29E, middle seat, one row before the last. It is not worth my time to request the refund on the ancillary purchase, I am simply done flying with Air Serbia. Also there was no boarding process to speak of at all, or online check in.

Lacking online check in, had to wait an hour in order to check in on the counter even without language.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zagreb to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/29Fri
1 stop
15h 45mZAG-IST
$99
11/11Mon
2 stops
24h 45mZAG-IST
$100
12/3Tue
1 stopAir Serbia
4h 25mZAG-IST
$125
11/29Fri
2 stops
15h 10mZAG-IST
$134
11/26Tue
1 stopAir Serbia
4h 25mZAG-IST
$144
11/11Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 20mZAG-IST
$164
11/28Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 20mZAG-IST
$166
11/26Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 15mZAG-IST
$167
11/11Mon
1 stop
13h 00mZAG-IST
$170
4/6Sun
nonstopCroatia Airlines
2h 15mZAG-IST
$446

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Last minute flights from Zagreb to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zagreb to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/4Mon
multi-stop
5h 50mZAG-IST
11/4Mon
multi-stop
12h 00mIST-ZAG
$1,017
11/4Mon
nonstop
2h 15mZAG-IST
11/4Mon
multi-stop
24h 50mIST-ZAG
$1,074
11/4Mon
nonstop
2h 15mZAG-IST
11/4Mon
multi-stop
25h 30mIST-ZAG
$1,080
11/4Mon
nonstopCroatia Airlines
2h 15mZAG-IST
11/4Mon
nonstopCroatia Airlines
2h 20mIST-ZAG
$1,098
11/4Mon
multi-stop
9h 20mZAG-IST
11/4Mon
multi-stop
20h 55mIST-ZAG
$1,313
11/4Mon
multi-stop
5h 50mZAG-IST
11/4Mon
multi-stop
25h 20mIST-ZAG
$1,380

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Flights$1,2532h 15m
Buses$12822h 40m