Round trip from
$154
17 Dec – 15 Jan · Malta Air · 1 stop
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$160
10 Dec – 12 Dec · Pegasus Airlines
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1488 km
Distance
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2 h 30 min
Shortest flight
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20%
Direct flights
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11
Airlines
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$79
One way from
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$154
Round trip from
The route at a glance
About 1488 km separate Bologna and Istanbul; the quickest flight is 2 h 30 min and a typical one 3 h 20 min.
20% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Air Serbia carries 27% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (6 km from the centre of Bologna).
Most land at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (30 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $79, a round trip at $154.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $171 |
| December 2026 | $154 |
| January 2027 | $181 |
| February 2027 | $167 |
| March 2027 | $193 |
| April 2027 | $209 |
| May 2027 | $171 |
| June 2027 | $225 |
| July 2027 | $225 |
| August 2027 | $251 |
| September 2027 | $230 |
| October 2027 | $265 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 27 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $79.
Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $92 |
5 $109 |
6 $105 |
7 $105 |
8 $93 |
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| 9 $102 |
10 $107 |
11 $95 |
12 $107 |
13 $107 |
14 $96 |
15 $98 |
| 16 $103 |
17 $91 |
18 $86 |
19 $102 |
20 $117 |
21 $90 |
22 $80 |
| 23 $95 |
24 $95 |
25 $108 |
26 $95 |
27 $79 |
28 $79 |
29 $87 |
| 30 $85 |
1 Dec $95 |
2 $96 |
3 $95 |
4 $107 |
5 $99 |
6 $95 |
| 7 $88 |
8 $88 |
9 $89 |
10 $84 |
11 $79 |
12 $80 |
13 $80 |
| 14 $80 |
15 $80 |
16 $87 |
17 $80 |
18 $79 |
19 $87 |
20 $87 |
| 21 $88 |
22 $118 |
23 $133 |
25 $157 |
26 $119 |
27 $132 |
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| 28 $133 |
29 $95 |
30 $110 |
31 $97 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $79 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $79 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $79 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $79 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $80 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $80 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $80 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $80 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $80 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $80 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $84 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $85 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $86 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $87 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $87 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $87 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $87 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $88 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $88 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $88 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $89 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $90 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $91 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $92 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $93 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $95 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $95 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $95 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $95 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $95 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $95 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $95 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $95 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $96 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $96 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $97 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $98 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $99 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $102 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $102 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $103 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $105 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $105 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $107 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $107 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $107 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $107 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $108 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $109 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $110 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $117 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $118 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $119 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $132 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
- $133 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
- $133 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $157 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Prices over the past month ranged from $141 to $162, with $152 the usual level.
Today's price is about average.
- 7 October — $155
- 12 October — $141
- 17 October — $141
- 22 October — $161
- 27 October — $162
- 1 November — $154
Trip length and timing
The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 5 nights (the very cheapest: 29 nights), booked around 40 days ahead.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Bologna to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $154.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Bologna to Istanbul?
- December 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $154.
- Are there direct flights from Bologna to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $160.
- Which airlines fly from Bologna to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: ALPAVIA, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, LOT Polish, Malta Air, Pegasus Airlines, Buzz, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air.
- How far is Istanbul from Bologna?
- The distance is about 1488 km. A direct flight takes about 2 h 30 min.
- How long is the flight from Bologna to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 2 h 30 min; most take about 3 h 20 min.
- Which airports do flights from Bologna to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from Guglielmo Marconi Airport and arrive at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bologna to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Sunday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 27 November at $79.