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£86 Find cheap flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport

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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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04:40 - 09:40OTP-IST
5h 00m1 stop
04:30 - 15:15IST-OTP
10h 45m1 stop
£136Air Serbia
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Fri, 4 Oct - Mon, 7 Oct
16:05 - 16:00OTP-IST
23h 55m1 stop
16:35 - 03:05IST-OTP
10h 30m1 stop
£142Air Serbia
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Mon, 9 Sep - Sat, 14 Sep
21:10 - 22:25OTP-IST
1h 15mdirect
23:15 - 00:30IST-OTP
1h 15mdirect
£158TAROM
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Thu, 23 May - Wed, 29 May
04:30 - 03:35OTP-IST
23h 05m1 stop
16:35 - 15:20IST-OTP
22h 45m1 stop
£162Air Serbia
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Mon, 2 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
21:40 - 23:10OTP-IST
1h 30mdirect
13:45 - 15:05IST-OTP
1h 20mdirect
£166Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 19 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun
09:30 - 11:05OTP-IST
1h 35mdirect
06:50 - 08:10IST-OTP
1h 20mdirect
£167Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 4 Oct - Mon, 7 Oct
08:20 - 23:40OTP-IST
15h 20m1 stop
07:05 - 01:50IST-OTP
18h 45m1 stop
£168LOT
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Thu, 23 May - Wed, 29 May
05:35 - 23:40OTP-IST
18h 05m1 stop
17:35 - 23:10IST-OTP
5h 35m1 stop
£172LOT
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Wed, 19 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun
22:00 - 09:50OTP-IST
11h 50m1 stop
20:50 - 09:05IST-OTP
12h 15m1 stop
£176Aegean Airlines
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Sun, 2 Jun - Tue, 4 Jun
22:00 - 02:10OTP-IST
4h 10m1 stop
20:50 - 09:05IST-OTP
12h 15m1 stop
£177Aegean Airlines
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Wed, 12 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun

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 Airport?

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 Airport, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday 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 February, where tickets cost £119 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £149 and £148 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 Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Aegean Airlines (£86) and TAROM (£98). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air Serbia (£136) and TAROM (£158).

Which airlines fly direct 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 direct 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 £107. 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 15:00 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 Thursday.

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 Airport take?

The duration of a direct flight to Istanbul Airport from Bucharest is typically 1h 15m. The journey crosses a distance of 264 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport at 07:35 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 09:25.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 21:40 and lands at 23:10.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport

Low season

July

High season

March

Cheapest flight

£86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% 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 return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Airport 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 £108 for a one-way ticket and £170 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Bucharest to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Bucharest to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport 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 £151 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 £147 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Bucharest is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Bucharest with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport 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 Bucharest to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £128 or less one-way and £176 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct 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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Direct 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 206 reviews
7.0Food
7.9Boarding
6.8Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.6Comfort
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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.
17/6Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
11h 50mOTP-IST
£86
2/6Sun
1 stopAegean Airlines
11h 50mOTP-IST
£87
3/6Mon
directTAROM
1h 15mOTP-IST
£98
23/9Mon
1 stopAir Serbia
7h 45mOTP-IST
£105
23/9Mon
2 stopsAir Serbia
23h 50mOTP-IST
£108
14/10Mon
2 stopsAir Serbia
23h 50mOTP-IST
£111
20/5Mon
1 stopAir Serbia
23h 05mOTP-IST
£117
7/5Tue
2 stopsLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
£261
19/6Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
£303
2/6Sun
1 stop
16h 50mOTP-IST
£326

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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.
3/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 35mOTP-IST
3/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
£256
3/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
7h 50mOTP-IST
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 40mIST-OTP
£331
3/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mOTP-IST
7/5Tue
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-OTP
£361
3/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 40mIST-OTP
£369
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
8/5Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 40mIST-OTP
£402
3/5Fri
multi-stopAir Serbia
24h 05mOTP-IST
7/5Tue
multi-stopAir Serbia
22h 40mIST-OTP
£435
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir Serbia
11h 25mOTP-IST
10/5Fri
multi-stopAir Serbia
37h 20mIST-OTP
£500
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mOTP-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 40mIST-OTP
£567
7/5Tue
multi-stopAir Serbia
5h 50mOTP-IST
10/5Fri
multi-stopAir Serbia
29h 25mIST-OTP
£603
7/5Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
11h 50mOTP-IST
10/5Fri
multi-stopAegean Airlines
7h 25mIST-OTP
£680

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Bucharest - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Bucharest (OTP)Romania

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Bucharest

Cabin classes:

£1,420
£124

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