Cheap flights from Istanbul to Bucharest from $57 IST, SAW → BBU, OTP
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Baneasa (BBU), Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
The cheapest return found recently is $101 with Tarom, 21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $57 with Pegasus Airlines, 15 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $57, Pegasus Airlines, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $101, 21 May 2027 to 26 May 2027
- Usual return price
- $104 to $150
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $95 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tarom
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 20 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $104 to $150.
Cheapest return found recently
$101
21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 · Tarom
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Leaves 9:35 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 2 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$101
21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 · Tarom
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Leaves 9:35 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 2 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$101 21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$95 18 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $82 to $124.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 25 Nov to 4 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
166 fares on 16 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov – 9 Dec | $130 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 24 Dec | $191 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 15 Dec | $158 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 16 Dec | $180 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 19 Dec | $147 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $117 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $106 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $168 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $113 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $117 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 | $95 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 | $101 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 | $104 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 | $100 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 | $115 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Sept 2027 – 9 Sept 2027 | $103 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $95.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Ajet.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $52 to $58.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$57
15 Mar 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Leaves 2:20 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$57
15 Mar 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Leaves 2:20 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$57 15 Mar 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$50 25 Mar 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 37 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $45 to $77.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 15 Mar 2027 to 7 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 15 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2027 | $57 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Mar 2027 | $58 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Mar 2027 | $50 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Mar 2027 | $52 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jul 2027 | $61 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $50.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Bucharest
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 15 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Bucharest?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 14 to 29 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $136 | $90 | +30% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $106 | $90 | +1% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $123 | $103 | +17% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $105 | $82 | Cheapest seen | 35 |
| 180+ days | $114 | $100 | +9% | 33 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 37 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Bucharest?
The cheapest return found recently is $101 with Tarom, 21 May 2027 to 26 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $95 with Pegasus Airlines, 18 Mar 2027 to 25 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $104 to $150.
How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Bucharest?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $57 with Pegasus Airlines, 15 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $50 with Pegasus Airlines, 25 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $52 to $58.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Bucharest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $95, 18 Mar 2027 to 25 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $50, 25 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Bucharest?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $101 with Tarom, 21 May 2027 to 26 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $57 with Pegasus Airlines, 15 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Bucharest?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Pegasus Airlines on 15 Mar 2027, takes 1 h 20 min from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Bucharest?
Between 25 Nov and 4 Sept 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 8 of the 16 departure dates we hold, Tarom on 6 and Turkish Airlines on 1. Between 15 Mar 2027 and 7 Jul 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Turkish Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work