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£35 Find Cheap Flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Budapest to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Budapest to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Budapest to Istanbul (BUD-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Budapest to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Budapest to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Budapest to Istanbul.
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Wizz Air Logo
18:40 - 21:55BUD-IST
2h 15mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
22:35 - 23:40IST-BUD
2h 05mdirect
£68Wizz Air
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mié., 4 jun. - mié., 18 jun.
Wizz Air Logo
05:15 - 08:30BUD-IST
2h 15mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
09:10 - 10:15IST-BUD
2h 05mdirect
£72Wizz Air
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mar., 13 may. - jue., 22 may.
Air Serbia Logo
15:15 - 03:30BUD-IST
11h 15m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
16:35 - 14:40IST-BUD
23h 05m1 stop
£153Air Serbia
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lun., 2 jun. - mar., 17 jun.
Air Serbia Logo
15:15 - 03:30BUD-IST
11h 15m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
04:30 - 09:00IST-BUD
5h 30m1 stop
£153Air Serbia
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jue., 15 may. - jue., 22 may.
Lufthansa Logo
11:35 - 21:20BUD-IST
8h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 23:50IST-BUD
6h 55m1 stop
£198Lufthansa
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sáb., 7 jun. - mié., 11 jun.
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:55 - 17:10BUD-IST
2h 15mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 19:15IST-BUD
2h 10mdirect
£205Turkish Airlines
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mar., 21 oct. - sáb., 1 nov.
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:55 - 17:10BUD-IST
2h 15mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:30 - 19:35IST-BUD
2h 05mdirect
£208Turkish Airlines
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sáb., 7 jun. - mié., 11 jun.
Lufthansa Logo
06:05 - 21:20BUD-IST
14h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 23:50IST-BUD
6h 55m1 stop
£218Lufthansa
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jue., 15 may. - jue., 22 may.
TAROM Logo
09:15 - 22:25BUD-IST
12h 10m1 stop
TAROM Logo
10:15 - 17:50IST-BUD
8h 35m1 stop
£234TAROM
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mar., 8 jul. - mié., 9 jul.
TAROM Logo
09:15 - 22:25BUD-IST
12h 10m1 stop
TAROM Logo
10:15 - 17:50IST-BUD
8h 35m1 stop
£243TAROM
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lun., 7 jul. - mié., 9 jul.

Expert advice for your flight from Budapest to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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BUD offers a Fast Track Lane service for a quick security check, ideal for business travelers with early flights.

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IST

The new M11 metro line connects IST to Istanbul city centre, running from 6 am to midnight every 5 minutes.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Jenna Scatena

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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Budapest to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Budapest to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Istanbul Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Budapest to Istanbul Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost £75 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £140 and £131 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of £602, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Budapest to Istanbul Airport

Low season

March

High season

October

Cheapest flight

£35
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Budapest to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Budapest to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Budapest to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport was £46 for a one-way ticket and £91 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    Budapest airport is called Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl and the only airport in Istanbul Airport is Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Budapest to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Budapest to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Budapest and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Budapest is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Budapest with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Budapest up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Budapest to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Budapest? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £447 or less one-way and £464 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Budapest to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Friday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Monday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Friday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +4 more

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Top airlines flying from Budapest to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Budapest to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Budapest to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
Wizz AirOverall score based on 1051 reviews
6.7Boarding
5.6Entertainment
7.5Crew
6.7Comfort
5.9Food
Airline reviews

Brand new aircraft Airbus 321neo, good seats although no recline (so no arguments with other passengers). Orderly boarding using front and rear aircraft doors for efficiency. Departed on time and artived 25min early. During check in, ground staff are very strict about permitted baggage and carry-on weight and size - you're only allowed what you paid for. Onboard food and beverage prices are a bit high but similar to airport coffee shops.

8.0 ExcellentNach, Apr 2025WAW - TLV
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Brand new aircraft Airbus 321neo, good seats although no recline (so no arguments with other passengers). Orderly boarding using front and rear aircraft doors for efficiency. Departed on time and artived 25min early. During check in, ground staff are very strict about permitted baggage and carry-on weight and size - you're only allowed what you paid for. Onboard food and beverage prices are a bit high but similar to airport coffee shops.

Boarding was fine, crew professional but not very friendly. Seats are very tight & uncomfortable. 1h delay due to crew change and mechanical issues - no communication whats going on.

Crews are great, chill, good snack sets on offer, I didn't feel they play any annoying budget airline games. I will probably fly with Wizz every chance I get it

If you don't want to pay a lot at check in desk, you need to use online check in tool, but you still need to go to check in desk to have it printed out. Then what's the meaning of "online check in"? Extra security check, as if 9/11 just happened!

After adding baggage costs, and considering the necessity to re-checkin at each stop, and the €50 I was tricked out of for the ridiculous 3 hour min check in, I’ll never fly this very hungry Hungarian airline again!

This airline is routinely voted the worse airline in Europe for good reason. If you have an option, just avoid them.

Everything was great until it came time to pick up our luggage. We arrived in orly airport terminal 1, our luggage arrived in terminal 2. No signs to tell us, we waited for almost an hour before someone figured it out.

All in all is not bad, but the boarding by walking outside in the airport airplanes area in the wind and rain to go up the stairs to board the plane that’s too much inconvenient. Hopefully that will change and we use the normal gates at the airport to board the plane! Thank you!

The plane was 5 1/2 hours late. Scheduled for 19.50 take off - Actual take off 01.30am

The flight was delayed again. I had a bad experience with Wizz Air, and I don't want to travel with them again.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

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