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How to get to Istanbul from Budapest

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from Budapest to Istanbul

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

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

AJetVF110
14:352h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
18:40Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£2011One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

AJetVF110
14:352h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
18:40Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£2011One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Pegasus AirlinesPC332
15:102h00
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
19:10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£2071One-way
0 changes

Other options

LOT Polish AirlinesLO534 · LO135
09:455h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
17:35Istanbul Airport
£2411One-way
1 change
TAROMRO238 · RO261
18:2014h30
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
10:50Istanbul Airport
£2281One-way
1 change
LOT Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO137
12:559h45
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
00:40Istanbul Airport
£2411One-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
You can travel between Budapest and Istanbul by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of £56.
The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.
The Budapest to Istanbul distance is approximately 1067 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Istanbul is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Istanbul as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by coach.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air Serbia, TAROM, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Istanbul by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Istanbul:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, 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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