How to travel from Istanbul to Budapest

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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €38.

Distance: 1067 km

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€115

Average price

€74

Average price

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5h 43m

Average total duration

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2h 43m

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3h 0m

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23h 39m

Average total duration

23h 9m

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from Istanbul to Budapest

How to get from Istanbul to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Istanbul to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Turkish AirlinesVF109
01:25PM2h10
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
01:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Turkish AirlinesVF109
01:25PM2h10
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
01:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Turkish AirlinesTK1037
07:10PM2h00
Istanbul Airport
07:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
3501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

pegasusPC331
02:10PM2h05
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
02:15PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
711One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW62430
10:10AM2h05
Istanbul Airport
10:15AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
801One-way
0 transfers
Turkish AirlinesTK1033
01:00PM2h05
Istanbul Airport
01:05PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Istanbul to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to Budapest.

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There are 2 options to travel between Istanbul and Budapest including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Istanbul to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €38.

This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Budapest:

A flight is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Istanbul to Budapest costing on average €59.

The fastest way to travel from Istanbul to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Bus takes on average 26h 16m.

The Istanbul to Budapest distance is approximately 1067 km.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Budapest is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Istanbul to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Istanbul to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, Kamil Koc to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom, Aegean Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Istanbul to Budapest:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
Omio customers who travel from Istanbul to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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