Travel Information between Istanbul and Budapest
| 662 miles | |
| Coach or flight | |
| £34 - £41 | |
| Coach • £34 • 25 h 16 min | |
| Flight • £41 • 2 h | |
| FlixBus or Wizz Air |
Take a coach or flight to travel 662 miles from Istanbul to Budapest. 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 Istanbul to Budapest.
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How to get to Budapest from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Istanbul to Budapest
Travel to Budapest 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 Istanbul to Budapest.

There are 2 travel options to Budapest from Istanbul. You can take a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Budapest is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £34 compared to other travel options to Budapest:
Taking a coach costs £7 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £41 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Istanbul is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes 25 h 16 min on average.
The distance between Istanbul and Budapest is around 662 miles.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Budapest is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 35 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Budapest as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Istanbul to Budapest:
- Most travellers take a flight from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Istanbul to Budapest:
- Travel with FlixBus, Kamil Koc or Citylines to go to Budapest by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Istanbul to Budapest tickets on Omio for £34.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Serbia or TAROM to go to Budapest by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Wizz Air Istanbul to Budapest tickets on Omio for £41.
Yes, there are direct services available from Istanbul to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Istanbul and Budapest.
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