Cheap flights from Budapest, Hungary to Istanbul, Turkey

Flights starting at £34. Choose between Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, or Wizz Air to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, Budapest - Keleti, Budapest - Népliget, Budapest - Kelenföld, or Budapest - Mexikói út when they travel from Budapest to Istanbul. Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Bus Station, Istanbul - Alibeyköy, or Istanbul - Dudullu. The distance between Budapest and Istanbul is 1019 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and LOT Polish Airlines. Budapest and Istanbul have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, and Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia).

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Budapest 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 11.03 - Sun 17.03

AirlineMon 11.03Tue 12.03Wed 13.03Thu 14.03Fri 15.03Sat 16.03Sun 17.03
4336334
112---112
1111121

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.03 - Sun 24.03

AirlineMon 18.03Tue 19.03Wed 20.03Thu 21.03Fri 22.03Sat 23.03Sun 24.03
4334434
1121212
1111121

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.03 - Sun 31.03

AirlineMon 25.03Tue 26.03Wed 27.03Thu 28.03Fri 29.03Sat 30.03Sun 31.03
2344433
1121211
1111122

Weekly direct flights for Mon 01.04 - Sun 07.04

AirlineMon 01.04Tue 02.04Wed 03.04Thu 04.04Fri 05.04Sat 06.04Sun 07.04
3333333
1212121
1111112

Check-in for a flight from Budapest to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo0
0
PegasusPGTPCYesOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
Wizz AirWZZW6NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 3 hours before flight
LufthansaDLHLHNo0
0
LOT Polish AirlinesLOTLONo0
0

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C6°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September24°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
August
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
303
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
15 Mar
97%
10°C7°C
22 Mar
89%
6°C5°C
Saturday
16 Mar
11°C6°C
23 Mar
89%
10°C7°C
Sunday
17 Mar
13°C7°C
24 Mar
86%
8°C6°C
Monday
18 Mar
14°C7°C
25 Mar
84%
11°C6°C
Tuesday
19 Mar
13°C7°C
26 Mar
11°C6°C
Wednesday
20 Mar
14°C9°C
27 Mar
88%
8°C7°C
Thursday
21 Mar
87%
7°C5°C
28 Mar
83%
11°C7°C

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