Cheap flights from Bucharest, Romania to Istanbul, Turkey

Flights starting at £38. Choose between Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, or Tarom to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Henri Coandă International, Baneasa International Airport, Bucuresti Gara de Nord, Bucharest - Militari, or Bucharest Central Bus Station when they travel from Bucharest to Istanbul. Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Bus Station, Istanbul - Alibeyköy, or Istanbul - Dudullu. The distance between Bucharest and Istanbul is 485 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Tarom, Wizz Air Malta, and Aegean. Bucharest and Istanbul have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), Topkapi Palace, and Blue Mosque, Istanbul.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Bucharest to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
3344654
3222223
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
5334455
2222212
1---111---1

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12

AirlineMon 18.12Tue 19.12Wed 20.12Thu 21.12Fri 22.12Sat 23.12Sun 24.12
4555655
2113---32
1---111---1

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.12 - Sun 31.12

AirlineMon 25.12Tue 26.12Wed 27.12Thu 28.12Fri 29.12Sat 30.12Sun 31.12
6548653
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Check-in for a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo0
0
PegasusPGTPCYesOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
TaromROTROYes0
0
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 3 hours before flight
AegeanAEEA3NoOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

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Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required

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