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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.
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LO534 · LO135
RO238 · RO261
LO536 · LO137Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Budapest to Istanbul
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- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
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