BUH - IST

€67 Find Cheap Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Bucharest to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Bucharest to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
€107
Overall average: €130
Animawings
Thu 19/2Thu 19/2
OTP - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
€61
Typical prices: €57-€85
Animawings
Mon 26/1
OTP - IST • Direct
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IST
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IST
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When to book
8 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 31% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 13% price drop
April
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Cheap Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul (BUH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Bucharest to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Bucharest to Istanbul

Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
Animawings Logo
10:30 - 12:50
OTP
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IST
1h 20mdirect
Animawings Logo
18:20 - 18:40
IST
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OTP
1h 20mdirect
€107Animawings
Tue, 21 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
TAROM Logo
08:35 - 10:50
OTP
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IST
2h 15mdirect
TAROM Logo
18:35 - 20:20
IST
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OTP
1h 45mdirect
€109TAROM
Fri, 13 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
TAROM Logo
21:15 - 23:30
OTP
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IST
1h 15mdirect
TAROM Logo
11:40 - 12:25
IST
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OTP
1h 45mdirect
€115TAROM
Fri, 13 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 21:05
OTP
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IST
12h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:00 - 14:45
IST
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OTP
16h 45m
1 stop
€116Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
TAROM Logo
15:50 - 18:40
OTP
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IST
1h 50mdirect
TAROM Logo
11:40 - 12:25
IST
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OTP
1h 45mdirect
€126TAROM
Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
TAROM Logo
15:50 - 18:40
OTP
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IST
1h 50mdirect
TAROM Logo
11:40 - 11:55
IST
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OTP
1h 15mdirect
€126TAROM
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 13:20
OTP
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IST
3h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:20 - 18:40
IST
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OTP
1h 20mdirect
€140Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
TAROM Logo
08:35 - 10:50
OTP
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IST
1h 15mdirect
TAROM Logo
20:05 - 20:50
IST
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OTP
1h 45mdirect
€142TAROM
Mon, 23 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
Air Serbia Logo
16:05 - 16:50
OTP
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IST
23h 45m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
16:40 - 15:35
IST
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OTP
23h 55m
1 stop
€146Air Serbia
Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Air Serbia Logo
16:05 - 15:55
OTP
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IST
22h 50m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
05:20 - 15:35
IST
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OTP
11h 15m
1 stop
€148Air Serbia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bucharest to Istanbul flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport departing in February.

What is the cheapest Bucharest to Istanbul Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport costs €128 on the route between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport (OTP) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

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 round-trip 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 March, where tickets cost €120 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is €179 and €145 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive 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 €61 for a one-way ticket and €107 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 A220-300 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 €170 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. TAROM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of €115 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • 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.

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 €301 or less round-trip.

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Direct departures

Bucharest to Istanbul

Monday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Tuesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Thursday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Friday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Saturday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Bucharest

Monday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Tuesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Thursday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Friday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

Saturday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Animawings, TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Animawings, TAROM, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4196 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

8.0 ExcellentEvans, Jan 2026
EWR - IST
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Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

Requested food items were always finished but the available food was warm and tasted good Good entertainment options.

Bad chairs in business class like economy ( not turning into bed )

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

wifi was iffy at best. Movie selection could have been better

Boarding was chaotic and confusing. The seats were so close to the row in front that my knees were up against the seat in front of me the whole trip. The beverage service consisted of a small plastic cup of warm water. This was truly a very bad experience.

A basic, cheap flight from Bucharest to Prague. No Frills, but we got there safely.

It was cancelled you imbeciles! And then you have the gall to ask for reviews? Here! Have this review, you damned cretins!

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"

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