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Flights from Budapest to Istanbul

Airlines Flying from Budapest to Istanbul

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Budapest to Istanbul, including Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Wizz Air.
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Find direct flights from Budapest to Istanbul within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £30 or return tickets from £59.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Wed, Dec 10 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Sun, Dec 14 | Wizz Air
        £59 £80
        27% OFF
        27% OFF
        £80 £59
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 9 | Wizz Air
        IST 22:50
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 22:55
        Istanbul - Budapest | Mon, Dec 15 | Wizz Air
        £60 £80
        25% OFF
        25% OFF
        £80 £60
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Thu, Jan 8 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Tue, Jan 13 | Wizz Air
        £62 £80
        23% OFF
        23% OFF
        £80 £62
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Thu, Jan 1 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Thu, Jan 8 | Wizz Air
        £64
        21% OFF
        £80 £64
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 30 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Sat, Dec 6 | Wizz Air
        £64
        20% OFF
        £80 £64
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 7 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Sat, Dec 13 | Wizz Air
        £65
        19% OFF
        £80 £65
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 4 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Sun, Dec 7 | Wizz Air
        £65
        19% OFF
        £80 £65
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Fri, Jan 2 | Wizz Air
        IST 22:50
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 22:55
        Istanbul - Budapest | Fri, Jan 9 | Wizz Air
        £65
        19% OFF
        £80 £65
      • BUD 05:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 09:30
        Budapest - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 6 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Tue, Dec 9 | Wizz Air
        £65
        18% OFF
        £80 £65
      • BUD 17:55
        2h 15m
        Direct
        IST 22:10
        Budapest - Istanbul | Mon, Jan 5 | Wizz Air
        IST 10:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        BUD 10:15
        Istanbul - Budapest | Fri, Jan 9 | Wizz Air
        £66
        18% OFF
        £80 £66
      • BUD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST Invalid Date
        Budapest - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 19 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        BUD 16:00
        Istanbul - Budapest | Fri, Nov 21 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Budapest to Istanbul

The distance between Budapest and Istanbul is about 1,049.04km. It takes around 2 hours 11 minutes on average to fly from Budapest to Istanbul. The most popular month to Istanbul is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£30
Cheapest return ticket price£59
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,049.04km
Average flight time2 hours 11 minutes
Popular airlineWizz Air

Find the best time to fly from Budapest to Istanbul

The cheapest time for Budapest to Istanbul flights: Jan 11 to Jan 18 — one way flight prices from £27.

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  • Dec

    307
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    284
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  • Feb

    251
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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Budapest to Istanbul?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Budapest to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: Wizz Air Pegasus Airlines Turkish Airlines AJet Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 11 minutes to fly from Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Budapest to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 20 flight per week flying from Budapest to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK1034 (15:24)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Budapest to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Budapest to Istanbul on November 18, 2025 with Wizz Air, with prices starting at £26.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport (BUD-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Budapest is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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