How to get to Istanbul from Budapest

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Travel Information from Budapest to Istanbul

Distance662 miles
Available travel modesFlight or coach
Ticket price range£38 - £95
Cheapest modeFlight • £38 • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • £38 • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Wizz Air

Take a flight or coach to travel 662 miles from Budapest to Istanbul. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Wizz Air among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Budapest to Istanbul.

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from Budapest to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Budapest to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Wizz AirW62437
17:552h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
22:10Istanbul Airport
£2001One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Wizz AirW62437
17:552h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
22:10Istanbul Airport
£2001One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Turkish AirlinesTK1038
20:052h10
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
00:15Istanbul Airport
£5141One-way
0 changes

Other options

Wizz AirW62429
05:152h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
09:30Istanbul Airport
£2111One-way
0 changes
LOT Polish AirlinesLO538 · LO137
17:504h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
00:40Istanbul Airport
£3721One-way
1 change
LOT Polish AirlinesLO538 · LO133
17:5018h10
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
14:00Istanbul Airport
£3721One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Budapest to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Istanbul.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Budapest to Istanbul: flight or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £38 compared to other travel options to Istanbul:

Taking a flight costs £57 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £95 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Istanbul from Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Istanbul by coach takes 27 h 55 min on average.

The distance from Budapest to Istanbul is approximately 662 miles.

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Istanbul is:

  • Around 1 coach per day.
  • Around 36 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Budapest to Istanbul as scheduled services by flight or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Budapest to Istanbul:

  • Most travellers board their plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Istanbul:

  • You can travel by coach from Budapest to Istanbul with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Budapest to Istanbul tickets for £95 on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane between Budapest and Istanbul with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Lufthansa, TAROM, Air Serbia or LOT Polish Airlines, and you can find Wizz Air Budapest to Istanbul tickets for £38 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Istanbul with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flight available with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines or AnadoluJet 6 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Budapest and Istanbul.

Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Istanbul often also extend their holiday to go to Sofia, Izmir, Antalya, Athens or Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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