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Cheap flights from Zagreb to Istanbul from $83 ZAG → IST, SAW

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $156 with Pegasus Airlines, 24 Nov – 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $83 with Pegasus Airlines, 6 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$83, Pegasus Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$156, 24 Nov to 1 Dec
Usual return price
$187 to $246
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $150 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Croatia Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 53 departure dates is usually $187 to $246.

Cheapest return found recently

$156

24 Nov – 1 Dec · Pegasus Airlines

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:20 a.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$156

24 Nov – 1 Dec · Pegasus Airlines

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:20 a.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $156 24 Nov – 1 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $150 28 Nov – 5 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $149 to $184.

$156, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $149 to $184.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 53 departure dates from 13 Nov to 18 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Nov, 26 Nov – 3 Dec costs $152: $4 less than the cheapest found recently.

Pegasus Airlines · Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) · out nonstop, back nonstop · found 6 days ago

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Every date we hold

467 fares on 53 departure dates

13 Nov – 20 Nov: $286, found 6 days ago14 Nov – 21 Nov: $206, found 6 days ago15 Nov – 22 Nov: $240, found 6 days ago16 Nov – 23 Nov: $234, found 6 days ago18 Nov – 25 Nov: $234, found 6 days ago19 Nov – 26 Nov: $172, found 6 days ago21 Nov – 24 Nov: $197, found 4 days ago23 Nov – 28 Nov: $187, found 8 days ago24 Nov – 1 Dec: $156, found 2 days ago25 Nov – 2 Dec: $246, found 6 days ago26 Nov – 3 Dec: $152, found 6 days ago27 Nov – 4 Dec: $208, found 6 days ago28 Nov – 5 Dec: $150, found 5 days ago30 Nov – 7 Dec: $208, found 6 days ago1 Dec – 8 Dec: $152, found 6 days ago2 Dec – 9 Dec: $230, found 6 days ago3 Dec – 10 Dec: $152, found 6 days ago4 Dec – 11 Dec: $211, found 6 days ago5 Dec – 12 Dec: $187, found 6 days ago6 Dec – 13 Dec: $226, found 6 days ago7 Dec – 14 Dec: $200, found 6 days ago8 Dec – 15 Dec: $152, found 6 days ago9 Dec – 16 Dec: $238, found 6 days ago10 Dec – 17 Dec: $152, found 6 days ago11 Dec – 18 Dec: $200, found 6 days ago12 Dec – 19 Dec: $157, found 6 days ago13 Dec – 20 Dec: $228, found 6 days ago14 Dec – 21 Dec: $210, found 6 days ago15 Dec – 22 Dec: $204, found 6 days ago19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $267, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 21 Jan 2027: $218, found 3 days ago21 Dec – 2 Feb 2027: $230, found 2 days ago22 Dec – 29 Dec: $219, found 5 days ago23 Dec – 4 Feb 2027: $261, found 2 days ago24 Dec – 5 Feb 2027: $273, found 2 days ago25 Dec – 6 Feb 2027: $264, found 2 days ago27 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $320, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 29 Dec: $267, found 2 days ago29 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $338, found 6 days ago30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $258, found 5 days ago31 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $206, found 5 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 2 Jan 2027: $251, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $189, found 6 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $231, found 6 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027: $171, found 4 days ago2 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027: $160, found 2 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $175, found 3 days ago1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027: $195, found 8 days ago18 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027: $242, found 3 days ago19 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027: $294, found 3 days ago20 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027: $253, found 3 days ago21 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027: $255, found 3 days ago18 May 2027 – 22 May 2027: $224, found 3 days agoNovDecAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 20 Nov$286Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 21 Nov$206Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 22 Nov$240Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 23 Nov$234Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 25 Nov$234Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 26 Nov$172Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 24 Nov$197Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 28 Nov$187Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 1 Dec$156Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 2 Dec$246RyanairZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 3 Dec$152Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 4 Dec$208Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 5 Dec$150Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 7 Dec$208Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 8 Dec$152Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 9 Dec$230Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 10 Dec$152Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 11 Dec$211Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 12 Dec$187Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 13 Dec$226Turkish AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 14 Dec$200Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 15 Dec$152Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 16 Dec$238Turkish AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 17 Dec$152Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 18 Dec$200Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 19 Dec$157Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 20 Dec$228Turkish AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 21 Dec$210Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 22 Dec$204RyanairZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$267Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 21 Jan 2027$218Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 2 Feb 2027$230Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 29 Dec$219ALPAVIAZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 4 Feb 2027$261Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 5 Feb 2027$273Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 6 Feb 2027$264LOT PolishZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$320LOT PolishZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 29 Dec$267Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$338Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$258Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$206Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 2 Jan 2027$251Turkish AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$189Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$231Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027$171Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027$160Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$175Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027$195Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027$242LOT PolishZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027$294LOT PolishZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027$253Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027$255Croatia AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 May 2027 – 22 May 2027$224LOT PolishZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $150.

November 2026From $150Cheapest seen14 departure dates28 Nov – 5 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $15227 departure dates1 Dec – 8 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1893 departure dates9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1603 departure dates2 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $1951 departure date1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $2424 departure dates18 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $2241 departure date18 May 2027 – 22 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $83 to $105.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$83

6 Feb 2027 · Pegasus Airlines

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 3:00 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$83

6 Feb 2027 · Pegasus Airlines

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 3:00 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $83 6 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $80 8 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $76 to $81.

At $83, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 18 departure dates from 24 Nov to 12 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

114 fares on 18 departure dates

24 Nov: $85, found 3 days ago1 Dec: $82, found 4 days ago8 Dec: $80, found 5 days ago10 Dec: $83, found 3 days ago21 Dec: $137, found 4 days ago31 Dec: $88, found 2 days ago2 Jan 2027: $131, found 4 days ago9 Jan 2027: $85, found 3 days ago20 Jan 2027: $123, found 3 days ago21 Jan 2027: $81, found 3 days ago23 Jan 2027: $83, found 4 days ago28 Jan 2027: $88, found 2 days ago6 Feb 2027: $83, found 2 days ago27 Feb 2027: $88, found 2 days ago28 Feb 2027: $111, found 2 days ago2 Mar 2027: $88, found 2 days ago8 Apr 2027: $86, found 5 days ago12 Apr 2027: $144, found 6 days agoDecJanFebApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov$85Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)stops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
1 Dec$82Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$80Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Dec$83Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$137Lauda EuropeZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$88Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jan 2027$131Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$85Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
20 Jan 2027$123Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Jan 2027$81Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Jan 2027$83Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$88Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Feb 2027$83Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Feb 2027$88Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Feb 2027$111Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
2 Mar 2027$88Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Apr 2027$86Pegasus AirlinesZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Apr 2027$144Air SerbiaZagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $80.

November 2026From $851 departure date24 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $80Cheapest seen5 departure dates8 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $816 departure dates21 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $833 departure dates6 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $881 departure date2 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $862 departure dates8 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Zagreb to Istanbul

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zagreb to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$214$160+24%48
7–13 days$193$152+12%47
14–29 days$193$149+12%49
30–59 days$173$149Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$187$160+8%49
90–179 days$195$166+13%48
180+ days$216$201+25%15

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$86$79+7%12
7–13 days$89$83+11%8
14–29 days$86$80+8%24
30–59 days$81$76+1%41
60–89 days$80$77Cheapest seen49
90–179 days$80$78+0%49
180+ days$111$81+39%25

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Ljubljana → Istanbul

117 km from Zagreb

$191

$35 more than flying from Zagreb

15 Nov – 18 Nov · LJU → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Graz → Istanbul

146 km from Zagreb

$373

$217 more than flying from Zagreb

26 Nov – 3 Dec · GRZ → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Ljubljana → Istanbul

117 km from Zagreb

$90

$7 more than flying from Zagreb

2 Dec · LJU → SAW · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Banja Luka → Istanbul

150 km from Zagreb

$165

$82 more than flying from Zagreb

27 Dec · BNX → SAW · 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Graz → Istanbul

146 km from Zagreb

$205

$122 more than flying from Zagreb

4 Dec · GRZ → SAW · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Rijeka → Istanbul

132 km from Zagreb

$320

$237 more than flying from Zagreb

22 Dec · RJK → IST · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $156 with Pegasus Airlines, 24 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $150 with Pegasus Airlines, 28 Nov to 5 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 53 departure dates is usually $187 to $246.

How much is a one-way flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $83 with Pegasus Airlines, 6 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $80 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $83 to $105.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $150, 28 Nov to 5 Dec, found 5 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $80, 8 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $156 with Pegasus Airlines, 24 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $83 with Pegasus Airlines, 6 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Pegasus Airlines on 6 Feb 2027, takes 2 h 10 min from Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Between 13 Nov and 18 May 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 18 of the 53 departure dates we hold, Air Serbia on 14 and Lauda Europe on 8. Between 24 Nov and 12 Apr 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 14 of the 18 departure dates we hold, Air Serbia on 3 and Lauda Europe on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work