Cheap flights from Budapest to Istanbul

41 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 2h 10m in the air, 665 mi (1,070 km). Tickets from $47.

Flights from Budapest to Istanbul

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Budapest to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 2h to 2h 15m
2h 10m
straight-line distance
665 mi (1,070 km)
flights a week
41
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
05:00 - 20:05
lowest price, nonstop, 12 August
$47
airlines
4

Budapest to Istanbul flight schedule

41 flights a week, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
W6 2429
Wizz Air
05:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
09:15 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
TK 1036
Turkish Airlines
09:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
13:25 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
PC 334
Pegasus Airlines
10:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
14:25 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 5m
Sat
Airbus A321
W6 2437
Wizz Air
12:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
17:10 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Tue, Sat
Airbus A320
TK 1034
Turkish Airlines
13:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
18:10 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A321
VF 110
Ajet
14:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
18:50 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 15m
Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
PC 332
Pegasus Airlines
15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
19:15 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 5m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
PC 332
Pegasus Airlines
15:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
19:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h 5m
Thu
Airbus A321
TK 1038
Turkish Airlines
20:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
00:15 Istanbul New
2h 10m
Daily
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 21 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
W6 2433
Wizz Air
20:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
00:30 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Selected dates
Airbus A321
TK 1036
Turkish Airlines
09:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
12:15 Istanbul New
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 332
Pegasus Airlines
13:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
16:50 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1034
Turkish Airlines
14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
17:20 Istanbul New
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 110
Ajet
16:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
19:15 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
PC 334
Pegasus Airlines
18:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2B
21:15 Sabiha Gokcen International
2h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1038
Turkish Airlines
20:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, terminal 2A
23:40 Istanbul New
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Budapest. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Budapest to Istanbul

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

Airports

Where flights from Budapest to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Budapest

41 flights a week, terminals 2A, 2B, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

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

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

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 Budapest to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 10 minutes on average, from 2h to 2h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Budapest?
665 mi (1,070 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Budapest to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (21 a week), Wizz Air (9 a week), Pegasus Airlines (8 a week) and Ajet (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Budapest to Istanbul?
There are 41 a week, about 5.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Budapest to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 05:00 (W62429), the last at 20:05 (TK1038). Local time.
What is the time difference between Budapest and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Budapest. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Budapest airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (41 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).