Travel Information from Budapest to Istanbul
| 662 miles | |
| Flight or coach | |
| £38 - £95 | |
| Flight • £38 • 2 h 5 min | |
| Flight • £38 • 2 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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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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.

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.
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