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Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
There are direct flights from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Istanbul New Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air. The distance is 1,045 km, about 1h 45m in the air. There are also 5 one-stop options, via airports such as Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia.
Live fares for BUD → ISTSee all routes on the map1,045 kmdistance
~1h 45mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
5one-stop options
Direct flights from Budapest to Istanbul
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUD → IST | Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air | 1,045 km | ~1h 45m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEG Belgrade | Belavia and Air Serbia then Turkish Airlines | 1,115 km | ~4h |
| OTP Bucharest | Tarom then Tarom and Turkish Airlines | 1,073 km | ~4h |
| SOF Sofia | Ryanair then Turkish Airlines | 1,106 km | ~4h |
| SKG Thessaloniki | Ryanair and Wizz Air then Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,319 km | ~4h 15m |
| SKP Skopje | Wizz Air then Turkish Airlines | 1,246 km | ~4h 10m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.