Cheap flights from Varna to Istanbul from $142 VAR → IST, SAW
Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $171 with Balkan, 28 Nov – 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Turkish Airlines, 19 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $142, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $171, 28 Nov to 5 Dec
- Usual return price
- $176 to $258
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $171 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 5 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $176 to $258.
Cheapest return found recently
$171
28 Nov – 5 Dec · Balkan
Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 2:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 15 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$171
28 Nov – 5 Dec · Balkan
Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 2:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 15 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$171 28 Nov – 5 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
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 $162 to $235.
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 10 departure dates from 14 Nov to 3 Feb 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
83 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 15 Nov | $178 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 1 Dec | $274 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 25 Nov | $271 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 2 Dec | $182 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 5 Dec | $171 | Balkan | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 2 Dec | $253 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 15 Dec | $172 | Balkan | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $175 | Balkan | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $253 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $259 | Wizz Air Malta | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $171.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Balkan, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $119 to $140.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$142
19 Nov · Turkish Airlines
Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 5 min trip
stops unknown
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$119
22 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$142 19 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$101 17 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $94 to $116.
At $142, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
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 20 departure dates from 19 Nov to 24 Aug 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
20 fares on 20 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $142 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $118 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Dec | $116 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $120 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $101 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $101 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Mar 2027 | $128 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 3 stops | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $130 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Mar 2027 | $119 | Turkish Airlines | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Mar 2027 | $105 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Apr 2027 | $135 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Apr 2027 | $129 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Apr 2027 | $143 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jun 2027 | $152 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jun 2027 | $122 | Air Serbia | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Aug 2027 | $175 | Wizz Air Malta | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Aug 2027 | $139 | Air Serbia | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Aug 2027 | $124 | Air Serbia | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Aug 2027 | $124 | Air Serbia | Varna Airport (VAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Aug 2027 | $180 | Wizz Air | Varna Airport (VAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $101.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Wizz Air, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta.
Premium cabin fares from Varna to Istanbul
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 28 Nov – 5 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 19 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Varna to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% 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.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $200 | $178 | +7% | 46 |
| 7–13 days | $193 | $170 | +4% | 48 |
| 14–29 days | $186 | $168 | Cheapest seen | 48 |
| 30–59 days | $189 | $175 | +2% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $259 | $162 | +39% | 27 |
| 90–179 days | $189 | $184 | +2% | 29 |
| 180+ days | $256 | $249 | +38% | 30 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $97 | $94 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $116 | $94 | +20% | 32 |
| 60–89 days | $112 | $94 | +16% | 42 |
| 90–179 days | $113 | $94 | +17% | 47 |
| 180+ days | $122 | $109 | +26% | 49 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Constanta → Istanbul
120 km from Varna
$196
$25 more than flying from Varna
16 Nov – 20 Nov · CND → IST · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Bourgas → Istanbul
87 km from Varna
$321
$150 more than flying from Varna
4 Dec – 18 Dec · BOJ → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Constanta → Istanbul
120 km from Varna
$86
$56 less than flying from Varna
2 Dec · CND → IST · nonstop
found 5 days ago
Bourgas → Istanbul
87 km from Varna
$171
$29 more than flying from Varna
22 Nov · BOJ → SAW · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Nov – 5 Dec. 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 Varna to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $171 with Balkan, 28 Nov to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $176 to $258.
How much is a one-way flight from Varna to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Turkish Airlines, 19 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $101 with Wizz Air, 17 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $119 to $140.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Varna to Istanbul?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $171, 28 Nov to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $101, 17 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Varna to Istanbul?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Varna to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $171 with Balkan, 28 Nov to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $119 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Varna to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 22 Mar 2027, takes 1 h 5 min from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul New Airport (IST).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Varna to Istanbul?
Between 14 Nov and 3 Feb 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Balkan on 3 and Wizz Air on 1. Between 19 Nov and 24 Aug 2027, Wizz Air has the cheapest one-way on 12 of the 20 departure dates we hold, Air Serbia on 4 and Turkish Airlines on 3.
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
