Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest from $41

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest from Istanbul Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $87, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of September is another great option to travel to Budapest, with average flight prices from Istanbul Airport averaging around $117.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Budapest is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $129. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $210. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul Airport to Budapest when you can find flight prices for as low as $149. Flying to Budapest in the morning 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 $196.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Budapest from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Budapest for around $138 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Budapest from Istanbul Airport for as low as $102 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl 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 Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Budapest from Istanbul Airport according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 77% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Budapest. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Budapest on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Istanbul and Budapest have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 9 flights per day flying from Istanbul Airport to Budapest. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 49% of flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, there are 68 flights per week flying from Istanbul Airport to Budapest. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.