⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Chisinau flights

Istanbul (IST) to Chisinau (RMO): 391 miles (629 km) great-circle, about 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $141 round-trip on AJet, nonstop, departing July 10, 2026.

VFAJetVF331
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
13:35
2026-07-10
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Arrive
RMO
Chisinau, Moldova
Returns 16:05
2026-07-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
391 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$141
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Chisinau fare fly?

$141 round-trip, AJet VF331, departing 2026-07-10 at 13:35, returning 2026-07-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 76 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Chisinau?

  • Distance: 391 miles (629 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on July 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chișinău International Airport (RMO), Moldova, UTC+3 on July 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Moldova.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 399 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AJet VF331, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $141, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 36.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Nevşehir (352 mi) at $74 and Athens (344 mi) at $144.

AJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 IST routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chisinau?

Of 31 departure airports with a fare to Chisinau, Istanbul (IST) ranked 10th at $141. Lowest: $29 from Sofia (SOF); highest: $1121 from Seattle (SEA); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (9), easyJet (4), Wizz Air (4), Vueling (3), FlyOne (2) and Aegean Airlines (1), plus 8 more.

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/Chisinau; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to Chisinau flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Chisinau by plane?

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Istanbul is about 391 miles (629 km) from Chisinau on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), heading north. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Chisinau?

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About 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 391 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AJet fare was nonstop. 31 airports in our feed had a fare to Chisinau; this one ranked 10th, and 13 of the 31 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Chisinau?

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On July 10, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Chisinau on UTC+3 (Europe/Chisinau), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Istanbul was 12:00 in Chisinau. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Chisinau 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Chisinau?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $141 per person round-trip on AJet flight VF331, departing July 10, 2026, returning July 25, 2026, nonstop. At $141, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 36.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Chisinau?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop AJet flight, VF331, on July 10, 2026. Into Chisinau, 13 of the 31 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Nevşehir (352 mi) at $74 and Athens (344 mi) at $144.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Chisinau?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Chișinău International Airport (RMO) in Chisinau, Moldova. An international flight, Türkiye to Moldova. AJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 IST routes. Chișinău International Airport (RMO) sits at 399 ft above sea level.

Where else near Chisinau can you fly from Istanbul?

Belgrade (BEG) $222Budapest (BUD) $102Krasnodar (KRR) $158Podgorica (TGD) $174Sochi (AER) $168Tivat (TIV) $277All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Chisinau

From Sofia (SOF) $29From Bucharest (OTP) $55From Athens (ATH) $70From Brussels (BRU) $80From Venice (VCE) $87From Prague (PRG) $91

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