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$79
3 Mar – 17 Mar · Tarom · direct
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3 Mar – 17 Mar · Tarom
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448 km
Distance
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1 h 15 min
Shortest flight
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100%
Direct flights
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8
Airlines
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$43
One way from
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$79
Round trip from
The route at a glance
The flight from Bucharest to Istanbul covers about 448 km; the shortest flight takes 1 h 15 min, a typical one 1 h 20 min.
100% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Pegasus Airlines carries 53% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (15 km from the centre of Bucharest).
Most land at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (30 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $43, a round trip at $79.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $115 |
| December 2026 | $97 |
| January 2027 | $97 |
| February 2027 | $115 |
| March 2027 | $79 |
| April 2027 | $88 |
| September 2027 | $83 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 25 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $58.
Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $125 |
5 $87 |
6 $61 |
7 $87 |
8 $99 |
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| 9 $87 |
10 $112 |
11 $61 |
12 $62 |
13 $85 |
14 $77 |
15 $87 |
| 16 $98 |
17 $87 |
18 $100 |
19 $76 |
20 $94 |
21 $75 |
22 $94 |
| 23 $94 |
24 $113 |
25 $58 |
26 $72 |
27 $113 |
28 $109 |
29 $106 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $58 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $61 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $61 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $62 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $72 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $75 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $76 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $77 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $85 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $87 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $87 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $87 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $87 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $87 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $94 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $94 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $94 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $98 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $99 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $100 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $106 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $109 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $112 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $113 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $113 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $125 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $77 and $85, averaging $82.
Today's price is about average.
- 6 October — $85
- 11 October — $82
- 16 October — $85
- 21 October — $83
- 26 October — $77
- 31 October — $79
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 4 nights — 14 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 25 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $79.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Bucharest to Istanbul?
- March 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $79.
- Are there direct flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $79.
- Which airlines fly from Bucharest to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: ALPAVIA, HiSky Europe, Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ajet, Wizz Air Malta.
- How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?
- The distance is about 448 km. A direct flight takes about 1 h 50 min.
- How long is the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 1 h 15 min; most take about 1 h 20 min.
- Which airports do flights from Bucharest to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bucharest to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Thursday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 25 November at $58.