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2 airlines operate flights between Cluj Napoca and Istanbul Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Animawings

Flights from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Cluj Napoca (CLJ) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Animawings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• A.P.G.: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £167 return and stopover options via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) at £167.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £32–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Animawings and A.P.G.. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 Passenger/BBJ3 (winglets) variants.

Connecting flights from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport most commonly pass through:

• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) – 89% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 11% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 10%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £162 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £178 – a £16 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Istanbul City Centre, and Taksim. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 09:55 and lands at 11:42
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 23:12.

The flight takes about 1h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 24% above the route average of £169. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport takes 1h 47m, covering 455 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £174 to £540. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £95, which is 5% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 35m, compared to 13h 18m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Return flights from Cluj Napoca to Istanbul Airport range from £136 to £205, with an average of £169 over the past 12 months. Anything below £136 counts as a good deal.