Cheap flights Bucharest to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

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Nonstop flights from Bucharest to Istanbul: Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus. Nonstop flights per week: 29. Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Distance: 458 km. Tickets from $41 (departure 11 January).

Prices updated on 29 October at 11:04

See also: Istanbul (Istanbul New) — Bucharest Flights from Bucharest Flights to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

Direct flight schedule Bucharest — Istanbul

Direct flights: 7 · Airlines: 3 · First departure: 08:00 · Last departure: 21:35

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

08:00→09:15 Tarom RO 261 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 15min

11:15→13:35 Pegasus PC 362 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 20min

15:35→18:05 Turkish Airlines TK 1040 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 30min

15:50→17:40 Tarom RO 263 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 50min

19:55→22:45 Tarom RO 0265 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 50min

19:55→22:45 Tarom RO 265 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 50min

21:35→00:05⁺¹ Turkish Airlines TK 1046 Bucharest Henri CoandăOTP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 30min

Local time: departure at the departure airport, arrival at the arrival airport. Days and prices are based on tickets found for the coming months.

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Lowest price of the month Thu, 29 Oct · One way from $47

Prices as of 29 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Cheap flights Bucharest to Istanbul

Pegasus

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Price from

$41

Tarom

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

$44

Turkish Airlines

Tue, Fri, Sat

Price from

$48

Ryanair

Mon, Sat

Price from

$76

Air Serbia

Fri

Price from

$92

AJet

Thu

Price from

$94

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by Tarom with an average ticket price of $63.

Tarom Average price: $63 · Flights: 6 · Direct: 6
Pegasus Average price: $63 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
Turkish Airlines Average price: $65 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
Wizz Air Average price: $80 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Ryanair Average price: $81 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Air Serbia Average price: $92 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
AJet Average price: $95 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Which airlines fly most often from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Tarom — options found: 6.

Tarom Flights: 6 · Direct: 6
Turkish Airlines Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
Pegasus Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
Wizz Air Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Ryanair Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Air Serbia Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
AJet Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Round trip Bucharest — Istanbul

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Fri, 13 Nov	Mon, 16 Nov	$53 + $45
One week	Thu, 12 Nov	Fri, 20 Nov	$46 + $45
Two weeks	Sat, 13 Feb	Fri, 26 Feb	$44 + $47

Two one-way tickets combined, price per adult. Tap a price to search these dates.

Prices as of 29 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Which month is cheapest to fly Bucharest — Istanbul?

Cheapest month: March — a one-way ticket usually costs around $53, 6% below average. Most expensive month: June — around $61.

March 2027usually $53 · 6% below average

One-way ticket prices for departures in that month. “Usually” is the median of the lowest daily prices.

Prices as of 29 October, 11:05 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Bucharest — Istanbul ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Thu, 12 Nov — from $46. Days before departure: 14. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from $48, 1–3 days before — from $54.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Sun, 1 Nov 16% more

4–7 days Wed, 4 Nov 4% more

8–14 days Thu, 12 Nov cheapest

15–21 days Fri, 13 Nov 16% more

22–30 days Tue, 24 Nov 7% more

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Most flights operate on Tue (6), the fewest on Wed (3).

Mon Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Tue Flights: 6 · Direct: 6
Wed Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
Thu Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Fri Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Sat Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Sun Flights: 5 · Direct: 4

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Cheap flights Bucharest to Istanbul

Price from: $41
Average price: $63
Cheapest: March
Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 458 km
Рейсов в неделю: 29
Airlines: 7
Most frequent flight: RO 261

Prices as of 29 October, 11:04 Moscow time

Airports on the Bucharest — Istanbul route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
Bucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTP Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW Cheapest	3	1	3
Bucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTP Istanbul NewIST	10	9	3
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBBU Istanbul NewIST	1	0	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Bucharest to Istanbul are operated by: Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus. A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at $41.

The average ticket price Bucharest Istanbul is $63. The cheapest ticket costs $41, operated by Pegasus, flight PC 362, departing Bucharest on 11 January at 15:35, arriving Istanbul on 11 January at 17:55. Prices as of 29 October.

A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average. The fastest is RO 263 Tarom: 50 minutes. With a connection: from 5 hours 5 minutes, usually about 22 hours.

Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul depart from these airports: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU). Most flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport. Arrival: Istanbul New (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is January 2027: tickets from $41. The most expensive month is April 2027, with tickets from $51.

Tickets from Bucharest to Istanbul are sold by: Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Pegasus, AJet, Wizz Air. Nonstop: Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus.

The distance from Bucharest to Istanbul is 458 km.

Tickets from Istanbul to Bucharest start at $37. The average price is $65. Nonstop flights are operated by: Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus. All tickets Istanbul — Bucharest