Impact-Site-Verification: 9e0dad4c-1ecb-4b27-8cf1-32aa58dbb403

Skip to content
List your restaurant Help
WhatWhereVacay

Zagreb to Istanbul: train, bus or flight

Croatia → Turkey · about 1,174 km · cheapest we track: €68

Search Zagreb → Istanbul for 6 Oct 2026

Pick a date below; until then these links search two weeks from today. We don't sell tickets — these open the partner's live search.

🚆 Trainline Train → 🚆 Omio Train → 🚌 FlixBus Bus → 🚌 BusBud Bus → ✈️ Aviasales Flight → ✈️ Skyscanner Flight → ✈️ Kiwi.com Flight →
Compare every option for these dates →

Plan the rest of your trip to Istanbul

Affiliate links

Search flights

Compare fares for Zagreb → Istanbul.

Aviasales →

Book with the airline or a long-haul specialist

Airlines flying this route and agencies for long-haul fares.

Air Serbia → LOT Polish Airlines →

Airport transfer in Istanbul

Pre-book a fixed-price ride from the airport.

Kiwitaxi → Welcome Pickups →

Car rental in Istanbul

Compare local agencies and international suppliers.

Localrent → EconomyBookings → Carla →

Things to do in Istanbul

Skip-the-line tickets, tours and day trips.

Tiqets → Klook →

eSIM for Turkey

Data from $4.00 (1 GB · 3 days). Install before you fly.

Airalo →

Hotels in Istanbul

Browse places to stay.

Booking.com →

Cheapest fares by month

Sep 2026
Pegasus Airlines · direct · 29 Sep 2026
€74
from, one way
Oct 2026
Pegasus Airlines · direct · 20 Oct 2026
€68
from, one way
Nov 2026
Lauda Europe · 1 stop · 3 Nov 2026
€68
from, one way
Dec 2026
Pegasus Airlines · direct · 10 Dec 2026
€70
from, one way
Jan 2027
Pegasus Airlines · direct · 14 Jan 2027
€75
from, one way
Feb 2027
Pegasus Airlines · direct · 20 Feb 2027
€77
from, one way
Mar 2027
Pegasus Airlines · 1 stop · 27 Mar 2027
€175
from, return
Jun 2027
Air Serbia · 1 stop · 28 Jun 2027
€108
from, one way
Aug 2027
LOT Polish · 1 stop · 20 Aug 2027
€116
from, one way

Cheapest fare seen per month in our partner fare feed, checked 22 Sep 2026. Prices move — the links above show the live price.

Route snapshot

Distance
1,174 km
Flight time
≈ 2 h 4 min
By train
≈ 13 h 6 min
By bus
≈ 21 h 30 min
Airports
ZAG → SAW/IST
Airlines in our fare data
Air Serbia, LOT Polish, Lauda Europe, Pegasus Airlines

Durations are estimated from distance; the partner search shows real timetables.

Zagreb → Istanbul: questions

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

In the fares we track, October 2026 is the cheapest month, from €68 one way with Pegasus Airlines (checked 22 Sep 2026).

How much is a flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Across 8 months of tracked fares, the lowest fare per month ranges from €68 to €116, typically around €75 one way. Fares are the cheapest seen per month, in euros.

How long is the flight from Zagreb to Istanbul?

About 2 h 4 min non-stop for the 1,174 km trip, estimated from distance; connections add time.

How long does it take to get from Zagreb to Istanbul by land?

About 13 h 6 min by train and about 21 h 30 min by bus, estimated from the 1,174 km distance at typical average speeds.

Which airlines fly from Zagreb to Istanbul?

Airlines in our fare data for this route: Pegasus Airlines, Air Serbia, Lauda Europe, LOT Polish.

Which airports serve Zagreb and Istanbul?

Zagreb: ZAG (Zagreb Franjo Tuđman). Istanbul: SAW (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen), IST (İstanbul).

How far is Istanbul from Zagreb?

About 1,174 km (729 miles) in a straight line.

Istanbul travel guide

More routes from Zagreb

Other ways to Istanbul