⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Budapest flights

Istanbul (IST) to Budapest (BUD): 631 miles (1,016 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $102 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 29, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62430
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
09:25
2026-05-29
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Arrive
BUD
Budapest, Hungary
Returns 20:00
2026-06-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
631 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$102
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Budapest fare fly?

$102 round-trip, Wizz Air W62430, departing 2026-05-29 at 09:25, returning 2026-06-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Budapest?

  • Distance: 631 miles (1,016 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Hungary, UTC+2 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Budapest is 1 hour behind Istanbul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Hungary.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 495 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62430, non-stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $102, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Sochi (592 mi) at $168 and Krasnodar (586 mi) at $158.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IST routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Budapest?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Budapest, Istanbul (IST) ranked 10th at $102. Lowest: $41 from Warsaw (WAW); highest: $1564 from Okinawa (OKA); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air (13), Wizz Air Malta (4), Ryanair (2), Aeromexico (1), China Eastern (1) and easyJet (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST), was $106 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 13, 2026. Budapest to Istanbul flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Hungary?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Hungary: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Istanbul to Budapest flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Budapest by plane?

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Istanbul is about 631 miles (1,016 km) from Budapest on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

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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. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Budapest; this one ranked 10th, and 14 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Budapest?

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On May 29, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Budapest on UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest), so Budapest was 1 hour behind Istanbul: noon in Istanbul was 11:00 in Budapest. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Budapest 2 hours behind, in mid-July Budapest 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $102 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62430, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 9, 2026, nonstop. At $102, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air flight, W62430, on May 29, 2026. Into Budapest, 14 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. The reverse, Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST), was $106 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 13, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Budapest?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Budapest, Hungary. An international flight, Türkiye to Hungary. Routes from IST of similar length: Sochi (592 mi) at $168 and Krasnodar (586 mi) at $158.

Where else near Budapest can you fly from Istanbul?

Belgrade (BEG) $222Tivat (TIV) $277Podgorica (TGD) $174Chisinau (RMO) $141Milan (MIL) $133Rome (ROM) $154All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Budapest

From Warsaw (WAW) $41From Milan (MXP) $43From Berlin (BER) $55From Athens (ATH) $69From Rome (FCO) $73From Prague (PRG) $77

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