--- title: "Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 11 times a week, scheduled at 7h 25m to 8h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zanzibar to Istanbul (ZNZ-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the ZNZ to IST nonstop about 11 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 25m to 8h for the 3,328 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ZNZ to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ZNZ to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 11 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 25m to 8h Scheduled flight time 3,328 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zanzibar to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZNZ to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZNZ | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 567 | Turkish Airlines | 04:35 | 12:00 | 7h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 566 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 09:25 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 564 | Turkish Airlines | 04:35 | 12:00 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 567 | Turkish Airlines | 04:35 | 12:00 | 7h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 566 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 11:05 | 7h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 564 | Turkish Airlines | 05:30 | 13:25 | 7h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 566 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 11:05 | 7h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 565 | Turkish Airlines | 05:30 | 13:30 | 8h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 567 | Turkish Airlines | 05:30 | 13:25 | 7h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 566 | Turkish Airlines | 03:10 | 11:05 | 7h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 564 | Turkish Airlines | 05:30 | 13:25 | 7h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 11 scheduled ZNZ to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ZNZ to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zanzibar to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ZNZ to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Zanzibar to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 14 Zanzibar to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ZNZ to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ZNZ to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zanzibar to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ZNZ to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See ZNZ to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZNZ to IST **How long is the flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) run from 7h 25m to 8h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,328 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZNZ to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying ZNZ to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ZNZ to IST?** About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ZNZ to IST depart?** Scheduled ZNZ to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 05:30, local time at Zanzibar. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZNZ to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZNZ to IST nonstops fly as TK 564, TK 565, TK 566, and TK 567 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ZNZ to IST?** Open the ZNZ to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to ZNZ nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-znz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Zanzibar (ZNZ): - [Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar-ist.md), 45 miles from ZNZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ZNZ to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)