Direct flights from Istanbul to Bucharest

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Last updated on: 04-05-2026

Istanbul

Turkey

IST

Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)

Bucharest

Romania

OTP

Henri Coanda International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

264 miles · (425 km)

Flight time

1 hour and 15 minutes

Airlines

Animawings
Tarom
Turkish Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Airbus A220-300
Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 787-9

Istanbul to Bucharest Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Bucharest. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to OTP, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Bucharest

What is the best time to visit Bucharest?

🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical

Bucharest is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.

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You can visit Bucharest any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

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OTP

Airlines flying from Istanbul to Bucharest

Airline-specific flight schedules from Istanbul to Bucharest

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Istanbul IST to Bucharest OTP. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their IST OTP flight schedule.

Animawings (A2)

Tarom (RO)

Turkish Airlines (TK)

Animawings flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Bucharest

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Tarom flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Bucharest

Tarom is a member of SkyTeam

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Turkish Airlines flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Bucharest

Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Istanbul to Bucharest Flights

Flights from IST to OTP are operated 43 times a week, with an average of 6 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:15 - 23:35. The earliest flight departs at 00:15, the last flight departs at 23:35. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Bucharest takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Bucharest is 264 miles (or 425 km).

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