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Cheapest round-trip
$804
Typical prices: $576-$751
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Tue 1/12Thu 1/21
BUF - IST • 2 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $1,121 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 36m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Buffalo to Istanbul

Tue, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 21
Lufthansa Logo
2:44 pm - 10:45 pmBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
24h 01m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main
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4:30 am - 10:37 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
26h 07m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Newark
$804Lufthansa
Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18
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6:46 pm - 1:00 amBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
22h 14m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 6:06 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
18h 31m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl
$805British Airways
Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13
British Airways Logo
6:47 pm - 12:00 amBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
21h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow
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8:10 am - 9:40 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
21h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl
$823British Airways
Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:10 pmBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
27h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main
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6:30 am - 4:47 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
18h 17m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl
$829United Airlines
Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5
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7:00 am - 6:10 pmBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
27h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:47 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
18h 17m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl
$830United Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Lufthansa Logo
10:30 am - 9:25 pmBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
27h 55m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main
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3:45 am - 11:44 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
26h 59m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$925Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 21 - Fri, Oct 9
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4:55 pm - 11:55 amBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
36h 00m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Doha Hamad Intl
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8:05 pm - 11:59 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
34h 54m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$965Qatar Airways
Sat, Jan 9 - Fri, Jan 15
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7:00 am - 2:10 pmBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
23h 10m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
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8:05 am - 11:47 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
23h 42m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
$980Turkish Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:30 amBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
16h 30m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
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7:20 am - 6:58 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
18h 38m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,034Turkish Airlines
Thu, Dec 31 - Thu, Feb 25
British Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 1:10 amBUF  Buffalo-IST Istanbul
22h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow
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7:35 am - 6:02 pmIST  Istanbul-BUF Buffalo
18h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,121British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Istanbul flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport departing in January.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Istanbul Airport from Buffalo usually cost between $884 and $1,177 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $804 on Lufthansa (Jan 12-Jan 21).

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $576 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,440 and $1,391 respectively.

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February

Cheapest flight

$804
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Istanbul Airport was $804 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Istanbul are Delta and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $689 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,131 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 4 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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DeltaOverall score based on 8490 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

8.0 ExcellentMary Elizabeth, Jul 2026
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It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Our flight was delayed multiple times and then canceled at almost 1 in the morning. We are a family of 7, traveling with 5 young children. When the flight we were supposed to fly on finally arrived after waiting all day after an international flight into JFK we were informed our flight was in need of a copilot and once they located one we would take off. Then our flight was cancelled because the copilot was over his hours and they couldn't locate another. They knew before taking off from the previous location that the copilot would be unable to fly. They could have communicated the cancellation of the flight hours in advance. Once they cancelled and the pilot and copilot got off the flight, they joked about it. While there are understandably limits on flight time for pilots, they can still handle the situation in a professional manner. The late cancellation resulted in angry passengers that required police intervention in the airport. It also occurred so late and included other delta flights that after trying 15 different hotels, we were unable to secure a hotel room, they were all booked. No rental cars were available in the area either. We ended up staying in the airport with the 5 children. We made it home after 54 hours of travel with maybe 2 hours of sleep. Our luggage was lost and had to be claimed at the airport at our final destination. This was the worst trip I have ever taken and the worst airport I have ever spent time in. I met two individuals in the airport that were kind and helpful; Tonya Maingot Williams from the can we hel desk that worked to help get us rebooked and home, as well as provide us with care bags for our extended stay in the airport. The other individual was Danielle from Buffalo Wild Wings that was so very kind when we found a place to take our family we were traveling with to eat, all 11 of us and we were able to sit down together to enjoy a meal during such a stressful time.

FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

Crew handling the boarding at the gates are quite aggressive with the passengers and must be given training/ refreshing courses to improve customer experience.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

It was an amazing experience. Flight crew's service, hospitality, and the food were phenomenal. I don't think I'd want to try any other airline company after this. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you Turkish Airlines !

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

It was good. Turkish Airlines is one of the best airlines companies. I like a lot to travel with them

The flight encountered weather turbulences and it was scary at times but the pilot was outstanding! The food is outstanding! The crew was great. Only thing is the flight path map could be better (Reference: Emirates) Also would be nice to have more choice of soft drinks during the flight since it is a long flight. If the crews coming around with water instead of us going to the crew area asking.

Amazing, great airlines to go in business class. Hospitality is amazing. Food is great and lounge in Istanbul is at another level.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

The seats on this flight weren’t as comfortable as we had expected. Even leaned back these seats left us feeling crappy in our backs. Also we had to use our own tablets for movies, but nothing in the seats in front of us to hold the tablets up.

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

The flight attendants were unhelpful. It was a packed flight, and usually a flight attendant would help find a spot in the bin for your carry on or shift things around. Neither made any effort to do so. Also, I had to then check my bag. I was told it would be on the carousel in YYZ, but it came up on the jetway. So lucky I saw others standing around for their bags. I would have walked straight past this and on to the carousel. They could have at least told me that they had given me wrong information. Very unsatisfactory.

The staff was very friendly. The seats seemed quite small. Overall the flight was pleasant.

The chairs were a bit tight even though I had extra feet space…2nd plane didn’t have entertainment and even though they said there was free WiFi-I believe the free WiFi wasn’t accessible unless u had some account set up….which I didn’t figure out

Flight was good but temp in the cabin was cold.

The seats in Premier Economy were very comfortable. The food was better than average. The way British Airways handled our seating was atrocious.

Worst airline in the world. They downgraded me from business class to economy with no compensation.

Business class to Istanbul. Packed flight. Cabin crew seemed incapable of differentiating between economy and business passengers with regard to access to the WC which meant whole flight I had people standing in aisle and leaning into my aisle seat, queueing for the front WC. Crew put it down to a lack of curtain between the two classes. The seats, for a 3hrs55 min flight were just standard seats with middle seat unoccupied. So nothing special apart from the food, which was mediocre. Aside from the roast chicken dinner (‘special’ traditional British menu option, which looked poor but tasted good I gather). However 2 king prawns does not make a main course salad.

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

I asked for a wheelchair. I have a back health condition. I had to walk a lot

Boarding = No one respected the boarding groups. The ground crew did nothing to enforce the boarding system. What is the point of being a Gold member when there are no benefits to that? Tired old plane

The flight and the staff was excellent. Only bad thing is no entertainment and you have to pay for anything other than water.

Flight departed 45 mins late Crew great Food items missing from breakfast

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