Cheap flights from Zagreb to Istanbul from £83

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £137. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of March, then departing from Zagreb during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £160.

The cheapest day to depart from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as £543. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around £716.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from Zagreb in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £195 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £704 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Zagreb in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Zagreb when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £177 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Zagreb for as low as £129 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Zagreb to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Zagreb and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 09:00, with 70% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 19 flights per week flying from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 32% of flights taking off on this day.