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$88 Find cheap flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

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Cheap flight deals from Bucharest to Istanbul (OTP-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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4:30 am - 2:55 pmOTP-IST
10h 25m1 stop
4:45 pm - 3:20 pmIST-OTP
22h 35m1 stop
$178Air Serbia
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Sun, Jun 9 - Tue, Jun 11
8:10 am - 9:25 amOTP-IST
1h 15mnonstop
10:15 am - 11:30 amIST-OTP
1h 15mnonstop
$189TAROM
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Tue, May 28 - Mon, Jun 3
3:55 pm - 5:30 pmOTP-IST
1h 35mnonstop
1:45 pm - 3:05 pmIST-OTP
1h 20mnonstop
$209Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jun 30
9:40 pm - 11:10 pmOTP-IST
1h 30mnonstop
6:50 am - 8:10 amIST-OTP
1h 20mnonstop
$210Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
5:25 am - 11:40 pmOTP-IST
18h 15m1 stop
7:05 am - 1:50 pmIST-OTP
6h 45m1 stop
$215LOT
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, May 30
10:00 pm - 2:10 amOTP-IST
4h 10m1 stop
8:50 pm - 9:05 amIST-OTP
12h 15m1 stop
$218Aegean Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jun 30
10:00 pm - 2:10 amOTP-IST
4h 10m1 stop
8:50 pm - 9:05 amIST-OTP
12h 15m1 stop
$220Aegean Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 9
8:20 am - 11:40 pmOTP-IST
15h 20m1 stop
1:55 pm - 11:10 pmIST-OTP
9h 15m1 stop
$224LOT
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
9:40 pm - 11:10 pmOTP-IST
1h 30mnonstop
4:50 am - 7:35 pmIST-OTP
14h 45m1 stop
Sun, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 7
3:55 pm - 5:30 pmOTP-IST
1h 35mnonstop
11:55 pm - 7:05 amIST-OTP
7h 10m1 stop
Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24

Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Bucharest to Istanbul, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport 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 Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost $158 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of tickets is $206 and $186 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 81 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Istanbul from Bucharest were found on Air Serbia ($88) and Aegean Airlines ($108), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Air Serbia ($178) and TAROM ($189).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport. They are TAROM and Turkish Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is TAROM, with the best one-way deal found costing $143. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Turkish Airlines.

How many flights are there between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 5 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 40m. The most common departure time is 3:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 36 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul take?

A direct flight to Istanbul will take on average 1h 15m to travel the 264 miles flying distance from Bucharest.

What’s the earliest departure time from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport at 7:35 am and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 9:25 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Bucharest to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 9:40 pm and lands at 11:10 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport was $88 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Bucharest and Istanbul?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul from Bucharest.

  • 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 A330-300 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 nonstop flights from Bucharest to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul, TAROM or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul are TAROM and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $197 and an overall rating of 7.6, TAROM is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $195 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 travelers 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Bucharest with another airline. Booking your flights between Bucharest and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from OTP to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $428 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Otopeni Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Bucharest Otopeni Intl to Istanbul

Monday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Friday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Monday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Friday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

TAROM, Turkish Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
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7.6
TAROMOverall score based on 204 reviews
7.6Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.0Food
7.9Boarding
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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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024TLV - OTP
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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"
Cons: "Boarding... always boarding being confuse! Tarom flights are... difficult to understand why this happens"
Pros: "Comfortable’ish seats, left on time... arrived early!"
Cons: "Boarding is, continues to be, a big issue! Not organized, everyone trying to jump ahead of others..."
Pros: "The check in was very rude and moody for no reason. He was not accommodating with the seating arrangement"
Cons: "Ask the staff not to be so moody for no reason at all."
Pros: "The crew was amazing. They answered to my requests politely and helpfully"
Cons: "Some of the plates/tables are not rigid/straight horizontal. Should be checked and readjusted"

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Bucharest to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/24Sat
1 stopAir Serbia
11h 20mOTP-IST
$88
6/18Tue
1 stopAir Serbia
22h 45mOTP-IST
$107
6/17Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
11h 50mOTP-IST
$108
9/23Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
4h 10mOTP-IST
$109
5/28Tue
nonstopTAROM
1h 15mOTP-IST
$116
5/28Tue
1 stop
9h 00mOTP-IST
$124
5/16Thu
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 35mOTP-IST
$129
7/27Sat
1 stop
5h 45mOTP-IST
$130
5/10Fri
nonstopTAROM
1h 15mOTP-IST
$132
9/23Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 35mOTP-IST
$134

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Last minute flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 35mOTP-IST
5/11Sat
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
$273
5/8Wed
multi-stop
9h 05mOTP-IST
5/11Sat
nonstop
1h 20mIST-OTP
$386
5/8Wed
multi-stop
15h 35mOTP-IST
5/11Sat
multi-stop
15h 00mIST-OTP
$399
5/5Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 15mOTP-IST
5/10Fri
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
$420
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
23h 50mOTP-IST
5/9Thu
multi-stopAir Serbia
11h 00mIST-OTP
$451
5/6Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
33h 00mOTP-IST
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir Serbia
25h 15mIST-OTP
$526
5/7Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 40mIST-OTP
$536
5/8Wed
multi-stopAegean Airlines
11h 50mOTP-IST
5/14Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
7h 25mIST-OTP
$537
5/4Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 40mIST-OTP
$538
5/5Sun
multi-stopAegean Airlines
5h 10mOTP-IST
5/9Thu
multi-stopAegean Airlines
7h 25mIST-OTP
$738

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Bucharest - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Bucharest (OTP)Romania

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Bucharest

Cabin classes:

$582
$2,703
$209

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