There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
3h 41m₺6,060–12,290Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
- Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport BusHViST-8
11h₺970–1,807Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport BusHvl-3
12h 51m₺2,199–4,043Night train, bus via Kapikule
- Take the night train from Bucharest to KapikuleBosphor Express
- Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Bus
10h 30m₺1,531–2,312Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest to Istanbul-IST609.4 km
7h 57mDrive 609.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST)609.4 km
7h 57m₺4,158–6,005Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
7h 1m₺17,769–30,398Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
16h 2m₺2,226–3,052
Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to night train and bus which costs 950 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Bucharest and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 446 km. The road distance is 609.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 12h 51m.
Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 4:18 AM in Bucharest and 5:18 AM in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Anima Wings, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Istanbul Airport Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,333
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺600–900
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,100
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–210
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺530
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–55
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Bucharest to Istanbul Airport (IST).
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