Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,081 miles (1,739 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 69 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zagreb, Ljubljana and Belgrade and more.
How many miles IST to ZRH costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $53.60–63 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $45.60–435 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $50.60–60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $45.60–435 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000–20,000 | $75.60–485 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 17,500 | $45.60–435 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 22,000 | $45.60–435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $120.40–479.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IST to ZRH
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ZRH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to ZRH with one stop
69 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia, then SWISS
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria Air and SWISSFB
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS
- Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Edelweiss Air, Comlux Aruba and 1 more
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- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Edelweiss Air and Comlux ArubaCS
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines and SWISS
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then SWISS
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IST to ZRH: common questions
How many miles does IST to ZRH cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Avianca LifeMiles (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ZRH?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH).
How far is Istanbul from Zurich by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Zurich (ZRH) are 1,081 miles (1,739 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ZRH award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Zurich?
The most direct connections are through Zagreb (ZAG), Ljubljana (LJU), Belgrade (BEG), Nis (INI) and Sofia (SOF). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.