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$106 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport

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9:00 am - 4:55 pmZRH-IST
5h 55m1 stop
5:55 pm - 10:30 pmIST-ZRH
6h 35m1 stop
$191KLM
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Sun, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 14
8:40 pm - 4:25 amZRH-IST
5h 45m1 stop
5:30 am - 7:55 pmIST-ZRH
16h 25m1 stop
$194Air Serbia
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Sun, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 11
8:40 pm - 4:25 amZRH-IST
5h 45m1 stop
5:40 pm - 7:55 pmIST-ZRH
4h 15m1 stop
$195Air Serbia
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Fri, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 8
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$205Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Thu, Nov 28
6:30 am - 4:10 amZRH-IST
19h 40m1 stop
5:55 pm - 8:15 amIST-ZRH
16h 20m1 stop
Sun, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 22
6:50 pm - 4:10 amZRH-IST
7h 20m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:05 amIST-ZRH
19h 10m1 stop
Thu, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 25
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$211Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 30
7:55 pm - 12:40 amZRH-IST
26h 45m1 stop
6:30 pm - 9:35 amIST-ZRH
17h 05m1 stop
$218LOT
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Sat, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 23
7:00 pm - 2:20 amZRH-IST
6h 20m1 stop
4:35 am - 10:20 amIST-ZRH
6h 45m1 stop
$222Aegean Airlines
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Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 6
10:25 am - 12:40 amZRH-IST
12h 15m1 stop
2:55 pm - 7:05 pmIST-ZRH
6h 10m1 stop
$232LOT
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Sun, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 21
3:05 pm - 4:50 amZRH-IST
11h 45m1 stop
$106Air Serbia
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Sat, Feb 15
6:55 am - 4:55 pmZRH-IST
8h 00m1 stop
$112KLM
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Thu, Dec 5
6:30 pm - 11:30 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
$125Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11
11:15 am - 4:10 pmZRH-IST
2h 55mnonstop
$131Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 1
2:50 pm - 7:50 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
$132Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23
6:30 am - 4:10 amZRH-IST
19h 40m1 stop
$136Air France
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Sun, Nov 17
6:50 pm - 4:10 amZRH-IST
7h 20m1 stop
$160Air France
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Sat, Nov 16
7:55 pm - 1:55 pmZRH-IST
16h 00m1 stop
$171LOT
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Wed, Dec 18
11:20 am - 9:00 pmZRH-IST
7h 40m1 stop
$177Aegean Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11
11:20 am - 9:00 pmZRH-IST
7h 40m1 stop
$232Aegean Airlines
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Sat, Nov 16
2:50 pm - 7:50 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$245Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 13
5:45 am - 10:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$262Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 13
6:50 pm - 4:10 amZRH-IST
7h 20m1 stop
5:55 pm - 8:15 amIST-ZRH
16h 20m1 stop
Mon, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 9
8:40 pm - 4:10 pmZRH-IST
17h 30m1 stop
8:40 am - 9:50 amIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 6
6:55 am - 4:55 pmZRH-IST
8h 00m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:05 amIST-ZRH
19h 10m1 stop
$342KLM
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Sat, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 7
6:55 am - 4:55 pmZRH-IST
8h 00m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:05 amIST-ZRH
19h 10m1 stop
$344KLM
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Sat, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 7
3:05 pm - 4:05 pmZRH-IST
23h 00m1 stop
2:25 pm - 8:50 amIST-ZRH
20h 25m1 stop
$385Air Serbia
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Sun, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 7
2:45 pm - 10:45 pmZRH-IST
6h 00m1 stop
6:30 am - 10:40 amIST-ZRH
6h 10m1 stop
$502Lufthansa
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Sat, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 10
7:10 am - 6:05 pmZRH-IST
8h 55m2 stops
7:00 pm - 8:20 amIST-ZRH
15h 20m1 stop
$505Lufthansa
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Tue, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 13
9:35 am - 4:55 pmZRH-IST
5h 20m1 stop
5:20 pm - 7:55 pmIST-ZRH
28h 35m2 stops
$557Air Serbia
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Sat, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 5
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$205Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Thu, Nov 28
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$211Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 30
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
9:05 pm - 10:20 pmIST-ZRH
3h 15mnonstop
$212Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 7
6:30 pm - 11:30 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
4:00 pm - 5:10 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$229Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 5
2:50 pm - 7:50 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
8:55 am - 10:10 amIST-ZRH
3h 15mnonstop
$235Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Dec 2 - Fri, Dec 6
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$243Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11 - Wed, Dec 18
11:15 am - 4:10 pmZRH-IST
2h 55mnonstop
8:40 am - 9:50 amIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$249Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 4
11:15 am - 4:10 pmZRH-IST
2h 55mnonstop
9:05 pm - 10:20 pmIST-ZRH
3h 15mnonstop
$254Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 7
6:45 am - 11:45 amZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
8:40 am - 9:50 amIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$261Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 26 - Sun, Dec 1
2:50 pm - 7:50 pmZRH-IST
3h 00mnonstop
12:45 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ZRH
3h 10mnonstop
$264Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 21

Flights from Zurich to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Zurich to Istanbul Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost $150 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $394 and $348 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Zurich 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 $840, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 126 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Zurich to Istanbul

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Istanbul Airport was $106 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    On your way to Istanbul Airport, you’ll fly out from Zurich. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Istanbul Airport flight route: SWISS, Singapore Airlines, ANA, Air India, flydubai, and Lufthansa.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

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

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

    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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $350 or less one-way and $605 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Zurich to Istanbul Airport?

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

Nonstop departures

Zurich to Istanbul

Monday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Friday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Sunday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Zurich

Monday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Friday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

Sunday

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, IndiGo, +4 more

Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Zurich to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich 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 Zurich 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
7.4Food
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.8Crew
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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 😁

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/15Sat
1 stopAir Serbia
11h 45mZRH-IST
$106
12/5Thu
1 stopKLM
8h 00mZRH-IST
$112
11/11Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
$125
12/1Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
2h 55mZRH-IST
$131
11/23Sat
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
$132
11/17Sun
1 stopAir France
19h 40mZRH-IST
$136
11/16Sat
1 stopAir France
7h 20mZRH-IST
$160
12/18Wed
1 stopLOT
16h 00mZRH-IST
$171
11/11Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
7h 40mZRH-IST
$177
11/16Sat
1 stopAegean Airlines
7h 40mZRH-IST
$232

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Last minute flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/4Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
11/13Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 10mIST-ZRH
$245
11/3Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 00mZRH-IST
11/13Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
3h 10mIST-ZRH
$262
11/4Mon
multi-stop
7h 20mZRH-IST
11/9Sat
multi-stop
16h 20mIST-ZRH
$268
11/4Mon
multi-stop
17h 30mZRH-IST
11/6Wed
nonstop
3h 10mIST-ZRH
$328
11/2Sat
multi-stopKLM
8h 00mZRH-IST
11/7Thu
multi-stopKLM
19h 10mIST-ZRH
$342
11/2Sat
multi-stopKLM
8h 00mZRH-IST
11/7Thu
multi-stopKLM
19h 10mIST-ZRH
$344
11/3Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
23h 00mZRH-IST
11/7Thu
multi-stopAir Serbia
20h 25mIST-ZRH
$385
11/2Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 00mZRH-IST
11/10Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 10mIST-ZRH
$502
11/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 55mZRH-IST
11/13Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 20mIST-ZRH
$505
11/2Sat
multi-stopAir Serbia
5h 20mZRH-IST
11/5Tue
multi-stopAir Serbia
28h 35mIST-ZRH
$557

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