Cheap flights from Budapest to Istanbul from $61

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $127. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in September, then you should wait until February to fly from Budapest, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $137.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $828. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Budapest because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $928.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Budapest to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $249. Flying to Istanbul Airport in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $939.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Budapest when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $161 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Budapest for as low as $118 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Budapest to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Wizz Air is the most popular carrier 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 Airport from Budapest according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport 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 124 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. Monday 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.

The number of flights available between Budapest and Istanbul Airport is 14 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00PM, with 35% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 101 flights per week flying from Budapest to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.