| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 04:30 | 12:15 | $347.76 | |
Flight | LOT Polish Airlines | Economy | 05:35 | 16:40 | $518.32 | |
Flight | Lufthansa | Economy | 06:00 | 13:05 | $563.22 | |
Flight | KLM | Economy | 07:00 | 17:10 | $616.26 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 07:35 | 09:25 | $414.87 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 08:00 | 18:50 | $597.64 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 08:35 | 09:50 | $241.71 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 09:20 | 10:50 | $232.07 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 09:40 | 11:10 | $185.93 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 10:10 | 11:45 | $96.45 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 10:30 | 15:45 | $153.16 | |
Flight | Aegean Airlines | Economy | 10:50 | 09:35 | $188.64 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 12:50 | 18:50 | $226.29 | |
Flight | KLM | Economy | 13:45 | 17:10 | $488.25 | |
Flight | LOT Polish Airlines | Economy | 14:35 | 13:05 | $452.48 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 15:30 | 17:05 | $91.80 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 15:50 | 17:40 | $266.12 | |
Flight | HiSky Europe | Economy | 16:10 | 15:10 | $107.70 | |
Flight | Tarom | Economy | 16:40 | 13:40 | $397.52 | |
Bus | Marina Turizm | Standard 2X2 | 17:00 | 06:00 | $28.89 |
Travelling between Bucharest and Istanbul is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 38.39 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 31.99.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 11 hours to travel between Bucharest and Istanbul depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Bucharest and Istanbul. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 10h 30m to reach Istanbul.
Travelling between Bucharest and Istanbul can be as cheap as USD 31.99 if you opt for a Lotus Travel bus and as expensive as USD 38.39 if you buy a Vib Marina Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Bucharest to Istanbul.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Tarom, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Lilian Express, Lotus Travel, Vib Marina
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $33 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:35 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:45 PM |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 644 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lilian Express, Lotus Travel, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Tarom, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Vib Marina |