Cheap flights from Budapest to Istanbul from €56

If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of February, then departing from Budapest during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around €118.

The cheapest day to depart from Budapest to Istanbul Airport is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as €513. 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 €861.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport during this time can be as low as €173. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around €784. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Istanbul for the best Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Budapest when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around €140 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 Budapest for as low as €105 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 17% on your flight if you consider stops on a Budapest to Istanbul Airport flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Budapest to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 27% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Budapest and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Wizz Air have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

13 flights are operational daily from Budapest to Istanbul Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 09:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Budapest and Istanbul Airport is 91 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.