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$811 Find cheap flights from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Buffalo to Istanbul (BUF-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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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2:55 pm - 4:30 pmBUF-IST
18h 35m2 stops
7:25 am - 5:17 pmIST-BUF
17h 52m2 stops
$811Delta
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Mon, Sep 9 - Fri, Nov 22
12:42 pm - 7:05 pmBUF-IST
23h 23m2 stops
7:55 pm - 8:06 pmIST-BUF
31h 11m2 stops
$909British Airways
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Fri, Aug 2 - Thu, Aug 29
11:12 am - 4:30 pmBUF-IST
22h 18m2 stops
6:45 am - 11:54 pmIST-BUF
24h 09m2 stops
$941Delta
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sat, Jul 27
4:57 pm - 12:25 amBUF-IST
24h 28m2 stops
7:50 pm - 8:06 pmIST-BUF
31h 16m2 stops
$987British Airways
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Fri, Aug 23 - Sun, Sep 1
12:45 pm - 12:35 pmBUF-IST
16h 50m1 stop
12:45 am - 11:56 amIST-BUF
18h 11m1 stop
$1,180Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 30
10:28 am - 9:20 pmBUF-IST
27h 52m2 stops
6:10 am - 11:36 pmIST-BUF
24h 26m2 stops
$1,190Lufthansa
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Wed, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 18
10:25 am - 1:05 pmBUF-IST
19h 40m2 stops
5:55 pm - 11:36 pmIST-BUF
36h 41m2 stops
$1,202Lufthansa
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Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 10
4:56 pm - 2:30 pmBUF-IST
14h 34m1 stop
8:10 am - 6:46 pmIST-BUF
18h 36m1 stop
$1,249JetBlue
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Mon, Sep 9 - Fri, Nov 22
4:56 pm - 2:30 pmBUF-IST
14h 34m1 stop
12:45 am - 9:20 amIST-BUF
15h 35m1 stop
$1,262Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 29
3:45 pm - 2:30 pmBUF-IST
15h 45m1 stop
7:05 am - 9:07 pmIST-BUF
21h 02m1 stop
$1,427JetBlue
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Fri, Aug 2 - Thu, Aug 29

Flights from Buffalo to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Istanbul?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Istanbul Airport is April, where tickets cost $748 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,562 and $1,289 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

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February

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$811
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Buffalo to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Buffalo to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Buffalo to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport was $811 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Buffalo and on arrival in Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Buffalo to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Buffalo to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Buffalo and Istanbul, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to Istanbul, Delta or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Istanbul are Delta and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $1,082 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,514 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Buffalo to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo with another airline. Booking your flights between Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Buffalo to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo 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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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10932 reviews
7.4food
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.6crew
8.0entertainment
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

6.0 GoodDan, Apr 2024LGA - DEN
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

We just spent $6000 on our first trip since pre COVID and we were stranded on the runway of our departing airport for 2 hours and 15 minutes while our layover was only an hour and a half. We were told by the pilot we were next for de-icing and then got bumped by 3 other planes. Pilot went on to say they only had one guy working the de-icing where they usually have at least 2. In Rochester. In the heart of winter. Someone missed a step and should be fired. I'm not done.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

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

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

Much better, not their fault but my plane was so delayed causing me to have to take this airline rather than my earlier connecting flight

TERRIBLE! Staff was unfriendly, rude, and demeaning. One flight attendant touched me to grab the complimentary blanket off my neck because I couldn't take it home, while a bunch of other people took theirs home. I have never been so ill treated. I am not happy at all. And flight was delayed, no information until short notice for everything. Lost an entire day at my destination. I expect a full refund for that experience. Never will fly with them EVER again

My return flight has been changed to JFK from EWR without any notice or reason

This was my first time flying SAS and used them for 4 flights. The crews, flight and communication was outstanding. I flew premium economy and was extremely impressed by their SAS lounges. I will 100% ise SAS again. Everyone was so pleasant!

I had economy plus and it’s definitely worth the price. The seats are so comfortable, so much space, great large TV screens, and you get fed often. Really decent food (although other fish was overcooked.) They do need better movie choices. The crew is the best. Super friendly and accommodating. So much better than most American run Airlines.

The flight was on time and loading was fine. I really disliked that all drinks other than coffee or tea had a cost. Deplaning was also an issue as people did not wait for those in front of them to get out before they pushed forward

Flight was delayed 3 hours. Pilot cancelled flight under 4 people volunteered to change their seats to economy from business class.

I couldn’t make it to the airport for my original flight due to bad weather; roads were shut down, buses and trains were closed. Since the plane wasn’t cancelled, I still had to pay $720 to change my ticket.

Overall, this flight team did a fantastic job. They came often with the water, coffee and tea. There was no meal choice in coach, but the lasagna lunch was decent. The sandwich snack just before landing was tasty. The baggage bins were large, so no trouble holding carry on luggage.

My seat was not the one I paid for, the crew was very curt, and the cabin was extremely warm.

Check-in very easy and smooth. Plane and crew were nice. Seat open next to me created more space. Food was fair but plentiful. Lots of movies and I was able to sleep some on the way to Munich. Very tight connection, about an hour. Fast through passport control and a bit of a walk to last G terminal gate but I made my connection to Palma. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it. It is now almost 24 hours since I anded and still NO luggage. I know it landed last night on another flight. Local delivery should be today to my hotel in Palma but nothing yet. I asked about the tight connection when I checked in and was assured they would get my luggage to the connecting flight. Very disappointing it missed my flight but more disappointing that it has taken so long to arrive. Failure on the airlines and service to get my luggage to date.

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

The food wasn’t great and it would be nice if the airlines showed documentaries about the countries we are flying into.

Disappointed everytime. The app doesn't load the boarding passes. They have lots of agent that seem to be busy doing nothing with a long line waiting to get paper boarding passes. Food choices are poor. Entertainment is less than entertaining.

Horrible experience. Nothing to give to kids to keep them entertained.

I think I have bruises on my kneecaps. Do the seats have to be so close together these days? And if they are so close they really shouldn’t recline. I think when the gentleman in front of me reclined, the back of his head was on my chin. That being said the crew were always caring and polite, and the flight was on time and very safe. So I’m grateful for that.

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Trouble keeps changing the time and I was booked different flight without knowing it was bad experience

That was no easy way to get on board in the plane was very hot and I couldn’t talk to the crewmember there super rude and they couldn’t fix the AC. They felt very uncomfortable for 3 1/2 hours flight. I would not use airline next time. Thank you.

I dropped my wallet under my seat on this flight with all of my money and credit card. I requested to be able to go back and retrieve it but Lufthansa denied my request. I went to the Customer Services and they called Lost and Found but I was told nothing found would be turned in until around 12:00pm. My next flight was leaving so I was unable to check to see if my wallet was turned in. I will never fly with Lufthansa again.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

Buffalo - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Buffalo (BUF)United States

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Buffalo

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