Croatia to Turkey · 706 miles (1,136 km)

Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $48. One airline flies nonstop from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 706 miles (1,136 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Sarajevo and Skopje and more.

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How many miles ZAG to IST 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	7,500	$48–83
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	10,000–15,000	$70–505
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$40–455
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45–80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$40–455
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	17,500	$40–455
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	22,000	$40–455
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$114.80–499.80

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ZAG to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ZAG to IST 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

ZAG to IST with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Skopje (SKP)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Bucharest (OTP)Air China, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2
Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
Via Rome (FCO)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Prague (PRG)Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
Via Palermo (PMO)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines

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ZAG to IST: common questions

How many miles does ZAG to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $48. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (10,000–15,000), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (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 ZAG to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Zagreb from Istanbul by plane?

Zagreb (ZAG) and Istanbul (IST) are 706 miles (1,136 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ZAG to IST 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 Zagreb and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Sarajevo (SJJ), Skopje (SKP), Bucharest (OTP) and Dubrovnik (DBV). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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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.