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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Timisoara Airport to Istanbul? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $311. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Istanbul.$270 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.
Istanbul.$283 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Feb, returning Sat, 27 Feb.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 27 Feb, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $283, select.
Istanbul.$283 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Wed, 25 Nov.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $283, select.
Istanbul.$284 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $284, select.
Istanbul.$290 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Aug, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $290, select.
Istanbul.$293 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Jun, returning Fri, 26 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Mon, 22 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $293, select.
Istanbul.$294 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Sun, 18 Oct.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $294, select.
Istanbul.$305 per passenger.Departing Fri, 22 Jan, returning Fri, 5 Feb.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $305, select.
Istanbul.$306 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 Aug, returning Mon, 24 Aug.Return flight with Animawings.Outbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Timisoara on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Animawings departs from Istanbul on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $306, select.
Istanbul.$311 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Fri, 14 Aug.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Timisoara on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $311, select.
Istanbul.$311 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Timisoara on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $311, select.
Istanbul.$311 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Jul, returning Sat, 25 Jul.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Timisoara on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $311, select.
Istanbul.$313 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Aug, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Timisoara on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.
Istanbul.$322 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Feb, returning Thu, 11 Mar.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 11 Mar, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $322, select.
Istanbul.$323 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $323, select.
Istanbul.$323 per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Nov, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Timisoara on Sun, 29 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Timisoara.Price includes taxes and charges.From $323, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Timisoara to Istanbul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Timisoara to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $293
Jul
from $311
Aug
from $306
Sep
from $270
Oct
from $294
Nov
from $283
Dec
from $284
Jan
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Feb
from $283
Mar
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Apr
from $323
May
from $330

Direct flights from Timisoara to Istanbul

Alternative Timisoara to Istanbul routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Timisoara to Istanbul? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Istanbul Sabiha

30km from central Istanbul
Closest
from $428
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Istanbul

34km from central Istanbul
Cheapest
from $270
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Timisoara to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$270
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time1 hr, 47 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week18

Finding cheap flights from Timisoara to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Sabiha and Istanbul.
The best price we found for a return flight from Timisoara to Istanbul is $270. 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 47 minutes is the average flight time from Timisoara to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines, Animawings and APG Distribution System fly direct from Timisoara to Istanbul.
As of June 2026, there are 18 flights per week flying from Timisoara to Istanbul.
The cheapest month to fly from Timisoara to Istanbul is usually September.
If you're flying from Timisoara Airport, the cheapest airport near Istanbul is Istanbul – which is 34.4 km away from the centre of Istanbul. We've found flights into this airport from $270.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Timisoara Airport to Istanbul on Saturday, 26 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 47 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 Istanbul 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 Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In June, the average temperature is usually around 21°C. August is typically the warmest month in Istanbul, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in August. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is December.
Currently, Lufthansa and Animawings offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Travelling from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul: what you need to know

  • Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul.

  • Istanbul is one hour ahead of Timisoara, where Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport is located. Istanbul runs on the UTC+3 timezone.

  • You can pick from six services a week between Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) and Istanbul Airport (IST). This is the most popular flight route.

  • For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. That way, you won't have to rush to board your TSR to Istanbul flight.

  • Travelling during a popular month like July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Direct Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul tickets are available for booking. Istanbul Airport (IST) will be your arrival point.

  • Turkish Airlines is a popular airline that operates direct flights from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul.

  • Located around 11 kilometres from the centre of Timisoara, TSR can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to TSR:

  • 85% of flights departing from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport land at their destination on time. Given its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when jetting out of TSR.

How to find the cheapest flights from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul

  • $125 is currently the best price for a one-way Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul flight. Return plane tickets start from $270. These fares may change based on availability.

  • Booking in advance is often the key to finding a cheap flight from TSR to Istanbul. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the nearer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.

  • The 'Whole month' tool will show you the cheapest tickets from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul across the month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates aren't set in stone.

  • Snapping up a cheap flight from TSR to Istanbul couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic notifications and we'll get in touch when the price has dropped.

  • Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest.'

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) to the centre of Istanbul takes about 45 minutes to reach by car. The centre is roughly 40 kilometres away.

  • If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • If you have a late flight from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near IST:

  • To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Istanbul Airport around two weeks ahead of your flight from TSR to Istanbul.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

  • After your flight from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul has arrived, you can reach the city centre in about 1 hour 5 minutes by car. Central Istanbul is roughly 48 kilometres from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

  • The journey will take about 1 hour 40 minutes on public transport.

  • After stepping off your TSR to Istanbul flight, unwind at a hotel close to SAW. These are some great options that'll help you get into relaxation mode:

  • Avoid last-minute price surges. Securing your ride four weeks before your arrival at SAW will save you money.

Best time to go to Istanbul

  • February is the quietest month for flights from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul, while August is the busiest. Figure out the best time to go to Istanbul based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • Before booking a Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul plane ticket, think about what kind of weather works for you. July is the warmest month in Istanbul, with temperatures ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from TSR to Istanbul in January when temperatures average between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF).

More about Istanbul

  • Start your Istanbul trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul, explore our selection of accommodation options including:

  • Historic Areas of Istanbul and Hagia Sophia Museum are just the start of the top attractions to add to your Istanbul itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Hagia Sophia History Museum.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

  • You've seen Istanbul, now it's time to explore more of Türkiye (Turkey). Travel around 354 kilometres east to Ankara to tick off its leading attractions. From The Roman Theatre to Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.

  • Around 322 kilometres southwest of Istanbul, Izmir is another essential stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.

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