Cheap flights from Budapest to Istanbul from $63

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $136. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of September, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $140.

The cheapest day to depart from Budapest to Istanbul is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $850. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Monday is $927.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the afternoon. Flights from Budapest to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $278. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $968 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Budapest in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen for the best Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Budapest when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $165 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Budapest for as low as $126 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Budapest to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Air Serbia are the most popular carriers operating from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Istanbul

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Budapest according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Budapest and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Wizz Air have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

8 flights are operational daily from Budapest to Istanbul as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 44% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

60 flights are operational weekly from Budapest to Istanbul as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 27% of flights per week taking off on this day.