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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $230. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Bucharest.$226 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Bucharest Baneasa.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Bucharest Baneasa on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $226, select.
Bucharest.$230 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 May, returning Wed, 20 May.Return flight with Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Bucharest Baneasa.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Bucharest Baneasa on Wed, 20 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.
Bucharest.$231 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Baneasa.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Bucharest Baneasa on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $231, select.
Bucharest.$240 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Wizz Air and Animawings.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Baneasa.Inbound indirect flight with Animawings, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $240, select.
Bucharest.$243 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Bucharest.$243 per passenger.Departing Fri, 3 Jul, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Fri, 3 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Bucharest.$243 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Sun, 27 Dec, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Bucharest.$243 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Bucharest.$243 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Jun, returning Mon, 29 Jun.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Mon, 22 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Bucharest.$244 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Apr, returning Tue, 28 Apr.Return flight with Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Bucharest Baneasa.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $244, select.
Bucharest.$244 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Fri, 7 Aug.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $244, select.
Bucharest.$255 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Aug, returning Sun, 9 Aug.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $255, select.
Bucharest.$255 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Jun, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $255, select.
Bucharest.$256 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Bucharest Baneasa.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Bucharest Baneasa on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $256, select.
Bucharest.$260 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May, returning Sat, 23 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $260, select.
Bucharest.$272 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Bucharest

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Istanbul to Bucharest flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from $244
May
from $230
Jun
from $231
Jul
from $243
Aug
from $255
Sep
from $243
Oct
from $243
Nov
from $272
Dec
from $274
Jan
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Feb
from $288
Mar
from $411

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Alternative Istanbul to Bucharest routes

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Istanbul to Bucharest: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$104
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 24 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week268

Finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Bucharest: Frequently asked questions

There's one airport in Bucharest: Bucharest Otopeni.
The best price we found for a return flight from Istanbul to Bucharest is $226. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 24 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Bucharest.
Turkish Airlines, TAROM and EgyptAir fly direct from Istanbul to Bucharest.
As of April 2026, there are 264 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Bucharest.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Bucharest is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest on Friday, 29 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Bucharest but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Bucharest is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 12°C. July is typically the warmest month in Bucharest, when it usually averages around 31°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -5°C. The rainiest month is June.
Currently, Wizz Air and Animawings offer the cheapest flight tickets to Bucharest.

How to find cheap flights to Bucharest (BUCH) from Istanbul (IST) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Bucharest? Return tickets start from $226 and one-way flights to Bucharest from Istanbul start from $104


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Bucharest from Istanbul from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Bucharest start from $104 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best IST-BUCH ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Bucharest from Istanbul.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Istanbul and Bucharest? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Turkish Airlines
    TAROM
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    Animawings
    APG Distribution System
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Istanbul and Bucharest. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Bucharest, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Istanbul to Bucharest flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
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