⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Istanbul flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST): 264 miles (424 km) great-circle, about 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $132 round-trip on airline RO, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026.

RORORO261
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
07:35
2026-07-08
✈
Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 23:15
2026-07-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
264 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$132
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Istanbul fare fly?

$132 round-trip, airline RO RO261, departing 2026-07-08 at 07:35, returning 2026-07-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 74 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 264 miles (424 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on July 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on July 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline RO RO261, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $132, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 50.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Chisinau (212 mi) at $55 and Budapest (383 mi) at $159.

OTP to IST is the only one of 30 OTP routes where airline RO priced cheapest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 11th at $132. 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.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Bucharest to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Istanbul by plane?

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Bucharest is about 264 miles (424 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading southeast. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?

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About 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 264 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline RO fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 11th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul?

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On July 8, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Bucharest was 12:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $132 per person round-trip on airline RO flight RO261, departing July 8, 2026, returning July 15, 2026, nonstop. At $132, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 50.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline RO flight, RO261, on July 8, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Chisinau (212 mi) at $55 and Budapest (383 mi) at $159.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Istanbul?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Romania to Türkiye. OTP to IST is the only one of 30 OTP routes where airline RO priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Bucharest?

Antalya (AYT) $71Athens (ATH) $101Chisinau (RMO) $55Heraklion (HER) $93Budapest (BUD) $159Vienna (VIE) $81All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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