⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Budapest to Istanbul flights

Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST): 631 miles (1,016 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $106 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 13, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62429
Depart
BUD
Budapest, Hungary
05:30
2026-05-13
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 23:55
2026-05-16
Stops
non-stop
Distance
631 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$106
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Budapest to Istanbul fare fly?

$106 round-trip, Wizz Air W62429, departing 2026-05-13 at 05:30, returning 2026-05-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Budapest from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 631 miles (1,016 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Budapest, Hungary, UTC+2 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Budapest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Hungary to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62429, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Budapest to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from BUD?

At $106, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BUD (median $112). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BUD median of 13.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BUD of similar length: Nice (638 mi) at $139 and Athens (697 mi) at $62.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 BUD routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from BUD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Budapest (BUD) ranked 3rd at $106. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Budapest (BUD), was $102 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 29, 2026. Istanbul to Budapest flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Budapest, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Budapest to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Budapest from Istanbul by plane?

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Budapest is about 631 miles (1,016 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from BUD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Budapest to Istanbul?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 631 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 3rd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Budapest and Istanbul?

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On May 13, 2026, Budapest was on UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Budapest: noon in Budapest was 13:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Budapest to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $106 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62429, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 16, 2026, nonstop. At $106, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BUD (median $112). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BUD median of 13.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Budapest to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air flight, W62429, on May 13, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From BUD, 20 of 30 were. The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Budapest (BUD), was $102 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Budapest to Istanbul?

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It departs Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Budapest, Hungary, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Hungary to Türkiye. Routes from BUD of similar length: Nice (638 mi) at $139 and Athens (697 mi) at $62.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Budapest?

Bucharest (BUH) $59Antalya (AYT) $108Athens (ATH) $62Tirana (TIA) $40Belgrade (BEG) $132Sochi (AER) $324All flights from Budapest →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124From Prague (PRG) $130

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