Cheap flights from Bucharest to Istanbul from R1 183

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 399. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of September, then departing from Bucharest during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R2 583.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Bucharest is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as R17 849. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R25 445.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as R16 594. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R18 819.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Bucharest when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R2 766 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Bucharest for as low as R2 166 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Bucharest to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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 in the evening 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

6 flights are operational daily from Bucharest to Istanbul as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 48% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

44 flights are operational weekly from Bucharest to Istanbul as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 27% of flights per week taking off on this day.