Cheap flights from Bucharest to Istanbul from €55

If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of May, then departing from Bucharest during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around €134.

The cheapest day to depart from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as €557. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul Airport on Sunday is €870.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is in the morning. Flights from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport during this time can be as low as €445. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around €875. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Bucharest Otopeni Intl to Istanbul for the best Bucharest - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Bucharest when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around €150 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Bucharest for as low as €114 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Bucharest and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 5 flights take off from Bucharest and land in Istanbul Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 46% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, there are 37 flights per week flying from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 32% of flights taking off on this day.