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Cheap flight deals from Bucharest to Istanbul (BUH-IST)

 
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€158Turkish Airlines
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€75Air Serbia
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€308Lufthansa
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€318Lufthansa
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€249Turkish Airlines
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€265Turkish Airlines
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€269Air Serbia
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€114TAROM
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€141TAROM
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Mon, 28 Apr - Sun, 4 May
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€158Turkish Airlines
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€161Turkish Airlines
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Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bucharest to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Bucharest to Istanbul Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport cost €111 and was between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is €131.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost €138 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of tickets is €193 and €167 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

The average price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of €665, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 132 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.

When to book flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bucharest to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Bucharest to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport was €79 for a one-way ticket and €120 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Bucharest to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Bucharest to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Bucharest and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from Bucharest to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or TAROM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and TAROM. With an average price for the route of €210 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. TAROM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of €145 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Bucharest to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Bucharest is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Bucharest with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Bucharest up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for €132 or less one-way and €265 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Bucharest to Istanbul

Monday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Friday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Bucharest

Monday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Friday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Bucharest to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bucharest to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Bucharest to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3905 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

The checking line was very long , when checked the bags and got the boarding pass but moved fairly fast . The boarding line was long and the ground crew didn’t provide priority to kids boarding . But the air crew on the plane were very nice and polite . Too bad my daughter’s table try was broken which made the trip less enjoyable.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024YYZ - IST
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The checking line was very long , when checked the bags and got the boarding pass but moved fairly fast . The boarding line was long and the ground crew didn’t provide priority to kids boarding . But the air crew on the plane were very nice and polite . Too bad my daughter’s table try was broken which made the trip less enjoyable.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Professional staff we left on time. Meals were good. Added nice amenities.

The economy seats are small and crowded, but overall the food was very good, cutest little gift bags also! Crew was very nice and professional. Everything was clean.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

The food served was frozen salad and hummus. The hot meal was fine. Crew was doing bare minimum

Very poor! It was too hot! It smelled. The food was nasty. The bathroom sink to wash hand was barely working. The tray table was broken. Everything was just wrong!

I enjoy flying with Turkish Airlines and such good hospitality among the crew memebers

Good food and wine. Some of the Guy who are in charge to board Passengers on the plane couldn’t use the word “Please” to direct them drop their hand luggage to be loaded on Plane bcos he said the inside storage may not have enough room for all.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Upgrade to business was great. The crew was nice. Disembarkation in Bucharest was very slow through the rear door to a bus to get to the terminal. The business lounge was not clean with bugs running on the floor.

I rated food and entertainment with the lower score because I did not have N/A. No food and entertainment from Bucharest to London.

Poor service ! Water need to be free and a little snack for 3.5 hour during the flight. Tarom company need to take lessons from Turkish Airlines.

There was extreme turbulence for 10-15 minutes a bit after takeoff, which of course is no one's fault. This was a short regional flight with no amenities except water. Departure and arrival wete close ro on-time. The Suceava airport is very small but pleasant and efficient. My baggage all the way from Washington DC, checked through Paris and Bucharest, arrived without a hitch. There was really nothing to complain about except a regrettable 5+-hour layover in Bucharest.

This experience was atypical. The flight left three hours late because of engine technical issues, which meant a very long wait. Unrealistic announcements made it worse by discoursgong leavimg for water, reatrrom, etc. But the crew did its best and apart from the delay, it was not a bad flight. Good entertainment and drink service.In the end, I made my connection anyway.

Pros: "The crew and the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul"
Cons: "The airplane from Athens to Bucharest wa terrible, very old, smelling bad, not maintained, and noisy"
Cons: "Boarding... always boarding being confuse! Tarom flights are... difficult to understand why this happens"
Pros: "Comfortable’ish seats, left on time... arrived early!"
Cons: "Boarding is, continues to be, a big issue! Not organized, everyone trying to jump ahead of others..."
Pros: "The check in was very rude and moody for no reason. He was not accommodating with the seating arrangement"
Cons: "Ask the staff not to be so moody for no reason at all."
Pros: "The crew was amazing. They answered to my requests politely and helpfully"
Cons: "Some of the plates/tables are not rigid/straight horizontal. Should be checked and readjusted"

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Bucharest to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/12Fri
1 stopAir Serbia
23h 20mOTP-IST
€75
1/12Sun
1 stopAir Serbia
10h 35mOTP-IST
€76
16/12Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 35mOTP-IST
€83
20/11Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mOTP-IST
€84
18/12Wed
1 stopAir Serbia
22h 55mOTP-IST
€100
20/11Wed
1 stopAegean Airlines
4h 50mOTP-IST
€103
12/12Thu
1 stopAegean Airlines
9h 10mOTP-IST
€105
29/11Fri
2 stopsLufthansa
11h 05mOTP-IST
€308
2/3Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
8h 50mOTP-IST
€318
24/11Sun
directTAROM
1h 50mOTP-IST
€433

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Last minute flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
17/11Sun
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mOTP-IST
19/11Tue
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
€249
17/11Sun
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mOTP-IST
19/11Tue
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
€265
17/11Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
22h 55mOTP-IST
24/11Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
22h 40mIST-OTP
€269
17/11Sun
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mOTP-IST
19/11Tue
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
€304
20/11Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
11h 25mOTP-IST
25/11Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
22h 40mIST-OTP
€308
20/11Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
11h 25mOTP-IST
24/11Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
11h 30mIST-OTP
€330
20/11Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
22h 55mOTP-IST
22/11Fri
multi-stopAir Serbia
19h 55mIST-OTP
€357
17/11Sun
multi-stopAegean Airlines
12h 15mOTP-IST
19/11Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
9h 50mIST-OTP
€369
20/11Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
11h 05mOTP-IST
23/11Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mIST-OTP
€468
16/11Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 50mOTP-IST
19/11Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
7h 55mIST-OTP
€549

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