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Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
There are direct flights from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, sold by one airline: Wizz Air. The distance is 1,080 km, about 1h 50m in the air. There are also 4 one-stop options, via airports such as Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia.
Live fares for BUD → SAWSee all routes on the map1,080 kmdistance
~1h 50mdirect flight time (estimate)
1direct airline
4one-stop options
Direct flights from Budapest to Istanbul
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUD → SAW | Wizz Air | 1,080 km | ~1h 50m |
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 Air Serbia and Pegasus Airlines | 1,154 km | ~4h 5m |
| OTP Bucharest | Tarom then Pegasus Airlines | 1,101 km | ~4h |
| SOF Sofia | Ryanair then Pegasus Airlines | 1,147 km | ~4h 5m |
| SKP Skopje | Wizz Air then Pegasus Airlines and Ajet | 1,287 km | ~4h 15m |
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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.