
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $121 (Mytrip) |
One-way from | $73 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $205 |
Good round-trip deal | $268 or less |
Good one-way deal | $184 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Mon 1/19
4:20 pm-7:10 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Istanbul
Fri 1/23
1:15 pm-1:35 pm
Nonstop1h 20m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Fri 2/6
8:00 am-10:50 am
Nonstop1h 50m
Istanbul
Mon 2/9
11:40 am-12:25 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Fri 3/6
3:50 pm-6:40 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Istanbul
Tue 3/31
12:15 am-12:30 am
Nonstop0h 15m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Tue 2/24
8:35 am-10:50 am
Nonstop1h 15m
Istanbul
Fri 2/27
11:40 am-12:25 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Sun 3/8
7:55 pm-10:45 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Istanbul
Sun 3/15
11:40 am-12:25 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Thu 2/5
9:50 pm-12:20 am
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Sun 2/8
1:50 pm-2:10 pm
Nonstop1h 20m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Sun 4/12
7:55 pm-10:45 pm
Nonstop2h 50m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Fri 5/1
3:50 pm-6:40 pm
Nonstop2h 50m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Tue 1/6
9:10 pm-11:25 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
BucharestIstanbul
OTP - IST
OTPIST
Bucharest Otopeni Intl
Sun 2/22
7:55 pm-10:45 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (average of $91). Flying from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $113). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Bucharest to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from BUH to IST are scheduled on a Sunday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
About 13% of weekly flights between Bucharest and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 103 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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Chandra,Nov 2025
ATL - IST
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Chandra,Nov 2025
ATL - IST
Entertainment
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Boarding
Food
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Chandra,Nov 2025
ATL - IST
Entertainment
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Overall
Boarding
Food
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Chandra,Nov 2025
ATL - IST
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$90 | Average$138 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$103 | Average$164 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time86% | |
| Cheapest$111 | Average$186 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% |