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Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ZNZ to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Zanzibar ZNZ to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from ZNZ to IST are operated 8 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 02:00 - 05:30. The earliest flight departs at 02:00, the last flight departs at 05:30. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul takes 7 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Zanzibar and Istanbul is 3,346 miles (or 5,385 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 8 flights per week flying from Zanzibar to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
7 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Zanzibar to Istanbul.
The distance from Zanzibar to Istanbul is 3,346 miles (5,385 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Zanzibar to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Zanzibar to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Zanzibar to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 02:00 from Zanzibar and arrives at 09:35 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 05:30 from Zanzibar and arrives at 13:30 at Istanbul.
3,346 miles (5,385 km) · 7h 35m
02:00
09:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 566
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F
04:35
12:10
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 567
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F
04:35
12:10
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 564
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F
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