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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Istanbul – Bucharest (IST – BUH)
1 ⁠hr 27 ⁠min
Average flight duration
444 km
Distance
1 ⁠hr
Current time difference
60
Number of flights per week
TJS 480
Lowest price
TJS 969
Average ticket price
08:30
Earliest flight out
00:15
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Istanbul – Bucharest (IST – BUH)

Aviasales.tj will find you the cheapest airfare for Istanbul – Bucharest by comparing the ticket prices to Bucharest using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Istanbul – Bucharest is up to you.

Istanbul – Bucharest is most popular in October. During this period the average ticket price is 653SM.

Direct flight for from Istanbul to Bucharest

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Istanbul to Bucharest are offered by:

  • Tarom (6 days per week, flight RO9160)
  • Turkish Airlines (5 days per week, flight TK1039)
  • Animawings (3 days per week, flight A2725)
  • Pegasus Airlines (2 days per week, flight PC361)

Bucharest is served by 2 airports: Baneasa and Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport. Direct flights for Istanbul – Bucharest are operated by:
  • Pegasus Airlines from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
  • Turkish Airlines, Animawings, Tarom from Istanbul New Airport to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Istanbul to Bucharest

An alternative option for Istanbul – Bucharest (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 3 667SM up to 3 948SM.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Aegean Airlines with a layover in Athens. Tickets start at 1 975SM.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Wizz Air (starting at 2 043SM with a layover in Athens)
  • Wizz Air (starting at 3 667SM with a layover in Belgrade)

A flight with a layover on the route Istanbul – Bucharest will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Sofia (flight TK1027 Turkish Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Istanbul – Bucharest could change by more than 75%.

Aviasales.tj suggests buying tickets from Istanbul Bucharest in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Istanbul – Bucharest by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
November 2025 03.11.2025
01.11 - 08.11.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Istanbul to Bucharest found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Tarom with a departure on 03.11.2025 and a price of 936 TJS.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Bucharest: ticket with Tarom with the nearest departure on 01.11.2025 and a flight duration of 1hrs. 15min..
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Bucharest
Airports serving Istanbul – Bucharest

Istanbul airports serving flights to Bucharest:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Bucharest airports accepting flights from Istanbul:

  • Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)