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Bucharest Istanbul

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Sat, 30 Dec OTP - IST

Sun, 31 Dec IST - OTP

192€ 182€

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Bucharest Istanbul

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Fri, 08 Mar OTP - SAW

51€

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Bucharest Istanbul

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Thu, 14 Dec OTP - SAW

Fri, 15 Dec SAW - OTP

108€ 106€

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Bucharest Istanbul

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Thu, 07 Dec OTP - SAW

Mon, 11 Dec SAW - OTP

123€ 120€

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Bucharest Istanbul

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Mon, 18 Dec OTP - SAW

Thu, 21 Dec SAW - OTP

126€ 118€

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Bucharest Istanbul

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Fri, 22 Dec OTP - SAW

Mon, 25 Dec SAW - OTP

185€ 181€

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Route information

Get useful information about Bucharest and Istanbul to organize your journey.

Currency and cost comparison

Exchange rate

1.00 EUR = 32.22 TRY

Euro Turkish Lira

1 TRY = 0.04 EUR

Last checked on 01 December 2023

Train

Local, one-way ticket

22%

Trains in Istanbul are 22% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Bucharest

0.6€

Istanbul

0.47€

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

22%

A meal in Istanbul is 22% cheaper than a meal in Bucharest.

Bucharest

10.06€

Istanbul

7.86€

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

A taxi in Istanbul costs roughly the same as in Bucharest.

Bucharest

0.6€

Istanbul

0.6€

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

18%

Coffee in Istanbul is 18% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Bucharest

2.71€

Istanbul

2.21€

Bucharest airports

( Otopeni International (OTP)

How far from city centre: 8 kms
( Baneasa (BBU)

How far from city centre: 8 kms

Istanbul airports

( Istanbul Airport (IST)

How far from city centre: 34 kms
( Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

How far from city centre: 30 kms
( Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL)

How far from city centre: 14 kms

K Distance: 447 kms

Find flights from Bucharest - Istanbul

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Bucharest to Istanbul

How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Turkey. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from Bucharest to Istanbul, how can I find the cheapest price?

On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Bucharest and Istanbul. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.

Is Istanbul more expensive than Bucharest to visit?

Comparing transport prices, the taxi ride in Istanbul costs an average of 0.60 EUR euros, the same as in Bucharest, while train tickets cost 22% less in Istanbul: 0.47 EUR euros against 0.60 EUR euros in Bucharest. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 7.86 EUR euros in Istanbul, 22% less than the 10.06 EUR euros in Bucharest. The price of a coffee is approximately 18% cheaper in Istanbul, with an average of 2.21 EUR euros, while in Bucharest the coffee costs 2.71 EUR.

When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Bucharest to Istanbul flights?

The most popular month for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul are: July, December and April.

When is the best time to travel from Bucharest to Istanbul?

A good period of the year to visit Istanbul from Bucharest really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, April is the best month to fly to Istanbul from Bucharest, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by December and August. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds January, May and June are the months with fewer searches for the route Bucharest - Istanbul.

What is the duration of a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Flight time, on average, from Bucharest to Istanbul is usually 01:20 hours on average, at an average distance of 431 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

What is the weather like in Istanbul compared to Bucharest?

The average temperature in Bucharest the average temperature is 35.26 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 9.0 mm , Istanbul's temperatures reach 32.95 during the hot season, with 5.3 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.3 degrees in Istanbul, compared to the -11.81 average degrees reported in Bucharest. During the winter period, Bucharest can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Istanbul have an average of 9.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between Bucharest and Istanbul?

The most common route form Bucharest to Istanbul is: Otopeni International (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST). These airlines fly this route:

Turkish Airlines.
Tarom.
Find more Bucharest to Istanbul flights between Otopeni International (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) which are flown by the following airline(s): Pegasus Airlines.

What airlines fly from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Airlines that have direct flight routes from Bucharest to Istanbul are: