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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $101 21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$101, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

25 Nov – 9 Dec: $130, found 2 days ago26 Nov – 24 Dec: $191, found 4 days ago12 Dec – 15 Dec: $158, found 6 days ago14 Dec – 16 Dec: $180, found 6 days ago16 Dec – 19 Dec: $147, found 5 days ago25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $117, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $106, found 6 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $168, found 5 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027: $113, found 4 days ago4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027: $117, found 2 days ago18 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027: $95, found 4 days ago21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027: $101, found 2 days ago26 May 2027 – 29 May 2027: $104, found 5 days ago5 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027: $100, found 4 days ago6 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027: $115, found 4 days ago4 Sept 2027 – 9 Sept 2027: $103, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebMarMayJulSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov – 9 Dec$130Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 24 Dec$191TaromIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 15 Dec$158Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 16 Dec$180Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 19 Dec$147Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$117Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$106Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$168AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027$113Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027$117Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027$95Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027$101TaromIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 May 2027 – 29 May 2027$104TaromIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027$100TaromIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027$115TaromIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Sept 2027 – 9 Sept 2027$103TaromIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $95.

November 2026From $1302 departure dates25 Nov – 9 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1065 departure dates28 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1132 departure dates22 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1171 departure date4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $95Cheapest seen1 departure date18 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $1012 departure dates21 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1002 departure dates5 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $1031 departure date4 Sept 2027 – 9 Sept 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $57 15 Mar 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$57, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

15 Mar 2027: $57, found 3 days ago18 Mar 2027: $58, found 4 days ago25 Mar 2027: $50, found 5 days ago26 Mar 2027: $52, found 4 days ago7 Jul 2027: $61, found 7 days agoMarJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Mar 2027$57Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
18 Mar 2027$58Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
25 Mar 2027$50Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Mar 2027$52Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jul 2027$61Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $50.

March 2027From $50Cheapest seen4 departure dates25 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $611 departure date7 Jul 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays 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$82Cheapest seen35
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