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Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AED 177 and round-trip from AED 294. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        OTP 3:50 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 6:40 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | Tarom
        IST 11:40 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        OTP 11:55 AM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Thu, Nov 19 | Tarom
        AED 294 AED 959
        69% off
        69% off
        AED 959 AED 294
      • OTP 7:35 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 9:25 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Tarom
        IST 10:15 AM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 12:00 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sat, Oct 17 | Tarom
        AED 302 AED 959
        69% off
        69% off
        AED 959 AED 302
      • OTP 8:35 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Tarom
        IST 6:35 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 8:20 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sun, Oct 18 | Tarom
        AED 302 AED 959
        69% off
        69% off
        AED 959 AED 302
      • OTP 8:10 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 9:25 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 13 | Tarom
        IST 10:15 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        OTP 11:30 AM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Tue, Oct 20 | Tarom
        AED 302
        69% off
        AED 959 AED 302
      • OTP 7:55 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:45 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 7 | Tarom
        IST 11:40 AM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 12:25 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sun, Nov 8 | Tarom
        AED 302
        69% off
        AED 959 AED 302
      • OTP 8:35 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Tarom
        IST 8:05 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 8:50 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Mon, Nov 9 | Tarom
        AED 306
        68% off
        AED 959 AED 306
      • OTP 8:35 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Tarom
        IST 7:35 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 8:20 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sun, Nov 22 | Tarom
        AED 309
        68% off
        AED 959 AED 309
      • OTP 3:50 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 6:40 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Tarom
        IST 11:40 AM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 12:25 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Fri, Nov 20 | Tarom
        AED 312
        67% off
        AED 959 AED 312
      • OTP 8:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Tarom
        IST 11:40 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        OTP 11:55 AM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sat, Nov 21 | Tarom
        AED 314
        67% off
        AED 959 AED 314
      • OTP 8:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Tarom
        IST 7:35 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 8:20 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sun, Nov 15 | Tarom
        AED 315
        67% off
        AED 959 AED 315
      • OTP 4:20 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 7:10 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Tarom
        IST 12:15 AM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 1:00 AM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Wed, Nov 4 | Tarom
        AED 327
        66% off
        AED 959 AED 327
      • OTP 7:55 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:45 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 14 | Tarom
        IST 11:40 AM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OTP 12:25 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Sun, Nov 15 | Tarom
        AED 748
        22% off
        AED 959 AED 748
      • BUH 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        IST 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        BUH 4:00 PM
        Istanbul - Bucharest | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        OTP 8:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Tarom
        AED 177 AED 275
        36% off
        36% off
        AED 275 AED 177
      • OTP 8:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Tarom
        AED 180 AED 275
        35% off
        35% off
        AED 275 AED 180
      • OTP 8:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:50 AM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Tarom
        AED 188 AED 275
        32% off
        32% off
        AED 275 AED 188
      • OTP 9:10 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 11:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Tarom
        AED 203
        26% off
        AED 275 AED 203
      • OTP 9:10 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 11:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Tarom
        AED 204
        26% off
        AED 275 AED 204
      • OTP 9:10 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Tarom
        AED 208
        24% off
        AED 275 AED 208
      • OTP 3:50 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:40 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 22 | Tarom
        AED 208
        24% off
        AED 275 AED 208
      • OTP 8:35 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 5 | Tarom
        AED 213
        23% off
        AED 275 AED 213
      • OTP 8:35 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 7 | Tarom
        AED 214
        22% off
        AED 275 AED 214
      • OTP 9:10 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 3 | Tarom
        AED 214
        22% off
        AED 275 AED 214
      • OTP 8:35 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 10:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | Tarom
        AED 214
        22% off
        AED 275 AED 214
      • OTP 8:35 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        IST 11:25 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | Tarom
        AED 214
        22% off
        AED 275 AED 214
      • BUH 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Bucharest - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of AED 414. You’ll want to avoid October, when the average price can reach as high as AED 658.

AED 658
AED 536
AED 414
AED 292
  • AED 414
    Sep
  • AED 658
    Oct
  • AED 477
    Nov
  • AED 600
    Dec
  • AED 429
    Jan
  • AED 516
    Feb
  • AED 502
    Mar
  • AED 630
    Apr
  • AED 523
    May
  • AED 498
    Jun
  • AED 481
    Jul
  • AED 438
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, November is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of AED 727. In contrast, April is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AED 1,172.

AED 1,172
AED 950
AED 727
AED 505
    Cheapest
  • AED 1,035
    Sep
  • AED 920
    Oct
  • AED 727
    Nov
  • AED 1,105
    Dec
  • AED 850
    Jan
  • AED 938
    Feb
  • AED 978
    Mar
  • AED 1,172
    Apr
  • AED 942
    May
  • AED 807
    Jun
  • AED 860
    Jul
  • AED 821
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Thursday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AED 557
AED 513
AED 469
AED 425
  • AED 506
    Mon
  • AED 469
    Tue
  • AED 538
    Wed
  • AED 557
    Thu
  • AED 557
    Fri
  • AED 475
    Sat
  • AED 498
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport is Tarom (from AED 177) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Tarom
From AED 177
Anima Wings Aviation
From AED 240
Turkish Airlines
From AED 246
Air Serbia
From AED 290
LOT Polish Airlines
From AED 371
Wizz Air Malta
From AED 386
AJet
From AED 415
HiSky Europe
From AED 416
KLM
From AED 449
Sunexpress
From AED 454

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What is the flight schedule from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Bucharest to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. RO263

    Bucharest Otopeni Airport

    3:50 PM

    OTP

    50m

    5:40 PM

    IST

    - - T W - - S
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  2. RO261

    Bucharest Otopeni Airport

    8:10 AM

    OTP

    1h 15m

    9:25 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  3. RO265

    Bucharest Otopeni Airport

    9:20 PM

    OTP

    1h 15m

    10:35 PM

    IST

    S M - - T F S
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About Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 426.74 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AED 177
Cheapest return ticket price AED 294

FAQs for Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 1 hour 8 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 10 daily flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 05:45, and the last departs at 21:45, with about 8 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AED 580 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) at 08:00 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 10:50.
  • The latest flight departs from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) at 21:55 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 23:25.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 4492 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from AED 177, and round-trip fares start from AED 294. The current lowest fare is a Tarom flight departing on Mon, Nov 30; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines, Tarom and Anima Wings Aviation operate direct flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 5 minutes, and around 43 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport is AED 592. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 43 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines, Tarom and Anima Wings Aviation. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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