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$50 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Budapest

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Budapest, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Budapest, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$109
Typical prices: $186-$128
Wizz Air
Tue 7/21Sat 7/25
IST - BUD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$50
Typical prices: $49-$101
Wizz Air
Mon 7/6
IST - BUD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Budapest (IST-BUD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Budapest 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 Istanbul to Budapest

Tue, Jul 21 - Sat, Jul 25
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11:55 pm - 12:55 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 11:15 pm
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2h 15mnonstop
$109Wizz Air
Fri, May 29 - Tue, Jun 2
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:45 am
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2h 15mnonstop
$110Wizz Air
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
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11:55 pm - 12:55 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 11:15 pm
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2h 15mnonstop
$113Wizz Air
Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 28
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:45 am
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2h 15mnonstop
$114Wizz Air
Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 11:15 pm
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2h 15mnonstop
$116Wizz Air
Sun, May 31 - Sun, Jun 7
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:45 am
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$117Wizz Air
Thu, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 5
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:45 am
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2h 15mnonstop
$118Wizz Air
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 13
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11:55 pm - 12:55 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:45 am
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2h 15mnonstop
$120Wizz Air
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 30
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:45 am
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$121Wizz Air
Thu, Jul 23 - Sat, Jul 25
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9:25 am - 10:25 am
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8:00 pm - 11:15 pm
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$122Wizz Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Budapest flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Budapest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to Budapest, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Budapest, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest, 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 Istanbul Airport to Budapest is May, where tickets cost $90 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $163 and $161 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Budapest, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Budapest

 
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Duncan Madden

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$50
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Budapest 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 Istanbul to Budapest flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Budapest was $50 for a one-way ticket and $109 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Budapest?

    On your way to Budapest, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Budapest flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Budapest?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Budapest.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Budapest?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Budapest on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Budapest, Turkish Airlines or Wizz Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Budapest are Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air. With an average price for the route of $293 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Wizz Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $136 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Budapest?

    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 Istanbul to Budapest.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Budapest?

    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 Budapest with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and BUD 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 Istanbul to Budapest?

    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 Budapest from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Budapest

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $59 or less one-way and $150 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Budapest?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Friday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Saturday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Sunday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

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Direct returns

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Friday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Saturday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Sunday

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

Turkish Airlines,Wizz Air

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Budapest. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Budapest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4306 reviews
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
7.8Crew
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Very bad boarding staff. I was flying business. We were stashed in a bus as much as it could be filled with business then economy passengers. By the time we have reached the plane we have waithed 10 more minutes inside the bus mext to the plane because of some documental work in the plane. I guess TGS -Turkish Airlines Ground Services forgot yo radio the plane if it was ready.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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Very bad boarding staff. I was flying business. We were stashed in a bus as much as it could be filled with business then economy passengers. By the time we have reached the plane we have waithed 10 more minutes inside the bus mext to the plane because of some documental work in the plane. I guess TGS -Turkish Airlines Ground Services forgot yo radio the plane if it was ready.

had to wait 1 hour once boarded. so we were 1 hour late arriving.

They are absolutely impossible to get hold of. A death in the family caused us to delay our departure. They are impossible to get through to and after waiting 41/2 hours I was told they would not consider helping us. They cancelled our return flight and have not reimbursed anything. I strongly urge readers to consider a different airline.

A lot of snacks and provided on request by traveller. Preferred meals which were on their menu were not always sufficient for those who wanted them. We were told 2 different items and offer which we asked for were not offered initially. We rejected the 3rd item given as a substitute for our initial choices which we didn't want and so we didn't accept it. Eventually our initial choice was offered. During service of coffee and tea, the crew member didn't offer us and moved back. Luckily neither of us wanted tea at that time. Crew members must avoid behavior that may be suggestive of discrimination

It was very good excitement. We Enjoy everything except the food

The crew was awesome. My husband fell while traveling to the WC and got a head abrasion. The crew helped him greatly and a physician that was also on the flight checked him out as well. They all get an A+!

Online check in and seat assignments are terrible. All 4 flights

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

The crew checked the immigration laws very quickly for Russian citizenship and confirmed our FVTF for Singapore for 96 hrs. Thank you.

Everything was streamlined. Timely take off. Early landing. Great flight

Low-cost airline. Airbus A-320 and 321 series are not comfortable on flights taking more than 3 hours. Seats are uncomfortable. Very limited foot space, especially when having a bag under the seat in front of you.

Typical wizzair flight, nothing special , but as there were flight in the evening we got sandwiches with 50% discount. Terminal wizzair is using is awful. Separate from normal airport, no duty free and only one cafe. Also was late for more than 2 hours but we didn’t got any food or water vouchers.

Timely departures and arrivals. The seat was slightly forward leaning which made it uncomfortable

Flight was delayed by two hours and we then sat on the runway for another 40 minutes and circled Gatwick twice making it 3 hours later landing this is very poor compared to all the other operators I’ve flown with the outbound flight was an hour late

There were not enough staff and signage to direct people to Wizz Priority lanes for check-in and boarding. It didn't feel like we were Wizz Priority holders.

Had to pay £45 to check in at the airport because I didn't check-in online at least 3 hours prior... and it wasn't mentioned on the booking / App (online check-in is only marked as "included service"). Upon landing, captain failed to land the first attempt and had to take off again for an re-attempt. Overall mid experience, would definitely pay a bit more at first to avoid this again.

Two of our boarding details were missing and they wanted to charge us 84 pounds for that, although it was totally their fault

They boarded us despite knowing we wouldn’t be taking off for another hour and boarded us into a plane who’s air conditioning was not working properly. So we were sat in a hot plane for an hour with no access to the bathroom getting hotter and hotter. A little bit of communication between the teams would have avoided this.

I planned to be working during the flight but next to and in front of me there was a family (basically all around me) who had screaming kids all the way long and they were rude and the kid was kicking me as well and constantly wanted to grab my phone etc. I was so pissed, I didn't think they will travel priority so I didn't think they'll sit next to me but they did. I asked the crew if there is a chance for me to go to another seat far away from there...And they were so kind, immediately after take off they showed a seat for me that is far away from these people. I'm so grateful for this!!! I hate that I cannot figure out these things in advance. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY MORE IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO FAMILIES W KIDS AROUND ME!!!!

It was a safe flight with a friendly cabin crew.

The flight was never confirmed, I was not sent a ticket, and my account was charged for this flight. I’m trying to get my money back for a flight that was not booked or confirmed. Terrible experience

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

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