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Cheap flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

46 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 1h 30m in the air, 278 mi (448 km). Tickets from $48.

Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

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Bucharest to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 1h 20m to 2h 15m
1h 30m
straight-line distance
278 mi (448 km)
flights a week
46
flights today
3
first and last departure
08:00 - 21:45
lowest price, nonstop, 10 March
$48
airlines
4

Bucharest to Istanbul flight schedule

46 flights a week, 3 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
RO 261
Tarom
08:00 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
10:50 Istanbul New
1h 50m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
ATR 72
RO 261
Tarom
08:35 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
10:50 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737-700
TK 1044
Turkish Airlines
10:00 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
12:30 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A330-200
A2 724
Animawings
10:10 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
12:30 Istanbul New
1h 20m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A220-300
TK 1044
Turkish Airlines
10:10 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
12:40 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Mon, Tue
Airbus A350-900
PC 362
Pegasus Airlines
11:15 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
13:35 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 20m
Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
PC 362
Pegasus Airlines
11:55 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
14:15 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 20m
Wed
Airbus A321
PC 362
Pegasus Airlines
12:40 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
15:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 20m
Thu
Airbus A321
TK 1042
Turkish Airlines
12:45 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
15:20 Istanbul New
1h 35m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737-900
PC 362
Pegasus Airlines
15:35 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
17:55 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 20m
Mon
Airbus A321
TK 1040
Turkish Airlines
15:35 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
18:05 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
RO 263
Tarom
15:50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
18:40 Istanbul New
1h 50m
Thu, Fri, Sun
ATR 72
RO 263
Tarom
16:20 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
19:10 Istanbul New
1h 50m
Mon
ATR 72
RO 265
Tarom
19:55 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
22:45 Istanbul New
1h 50m
Sat
ATR 72
RO 265
Tarom
20:35 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
23:25 Istanbul New
1h 50m
Tue
ATR 72
TK 1046
Turkish Airlines
21:35 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
00:05 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 787-900
TK 1046
Turkish Airlines
21:45 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
00:15 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Sun
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 6 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PC 362
Pegasus Airlines
11:45 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
14:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1044
Turkish Airlines
09:30 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
11:05 Istanbul New
1h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 1040
Turkish Airlines
15:55 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
17:25 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 362
Pegasus Airlines
18:40 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
20:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
RO 265
Tarom
21:10 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
23:25 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
TK 1042
Turkish Airlines
13:25 Bucharest Henri Coanda International
14:50 Istanbul New
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Bucharest to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Turkish Airlines24 a week Tarom13 a week Pegasus Airlines5 a week Animawings4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Bucharest to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Bucharest

Bucharest Henri Coanda International OTP

46 flights a week, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

41 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Sabiha Gokcen International SAW

5 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average, from 1h 20m to 2h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?
278 mi (448 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Bucharest to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (24 a week), Tarom (13 a week), Pegasus Airlines (5 a week) and Animawings (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Bucharest to Istanbul?
3 flights today and 46 a week, about 6.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 08:00 (RO261), the last at 21:45 (TK1046). Local time.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Bucharest airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Bucharest Henri Coanda International (46 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).