Cheap flights from Istanbul to Budapest from $44 IST, SAW → BUD

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $78 to $91.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 8-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 26 Jan 2027, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

1442 fares on 133 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $87.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $38 to $51.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 9 Mar 2027, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

174 fares on 27 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $43.

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 45% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

The cheapest return found recently is $87 with Wizz Air, 26 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 133 departure dates is usually $108 to $154.

How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $44 with Wizz Air, 9 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $43 with Wizz Air, 11 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 27 departure dates is usually $49 to $66.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Budapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $87, 26 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $43, 11 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.

Every date in January 2027

Every date in February 2027

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 45% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $87 with Wizz Air, 26 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $44 with Wizz Air, 9 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Budapest?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Wizz Air on 9 Mar 2027, takes 2 h 5 min from Istanbul New Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Budapest?

Between 14 Nov and 16 Sept 2027, Wizz Air has the cheapest return on 90 of the 133 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 13 and Ajet on 11. Between 19 Jan 2027 and 30 Aug 2027, Wizz Air has the cheapest one-way on 24 of the 27 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 2 and Tarom on 1.