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GREAT DEAL02/03/2027 – 02/11/2027 · selected return trip
This fare is 24% below the median recorded return fare for the coming 12 months. Check the final fare and baggage on the booking site.
This fare is 24% below the median recorded return fare for the coming 12 months.
Price assessment details
Selected trip: 29,385 HUF. Compared with the median recorded return fare for this destination over the coming 12 months (38,822 HUF), across different trip lengths. At least 20% below: great; below the median: good; up to 20% above: average; above that: higher fare. This is a comparison, not a forecast.
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When is the best time to visit?
June, July, August
A comfortable season based on local climate averages.
February
Average monthly temperature: 7 °C. A climate average, not a daily forecast.
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Outbound · Budapest → Istanbul
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Flight price trendSeasonality
Lowest recorded monthly return fare · 8-night trips
02/03/2027 – 02/11/2027Selected return fare: 29,385 HUF
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Detailed fare history
The last 30 observed minimum fares cover the whole destination, across different dates and trip lengths.
weekly low · 24,468 HUF
Prices ranged from 24,468 HUF to 29,222 HUF based on previously recorded data, with the lowest weekly minimum around the week of 09/17/2026. The current best price may differ from this.
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What to know before booking Istanbul
Istanbul in Turkiye is tracked here with cached return fares from Budapest, so the page is useful when you want a quick price check for a weekend trip. Instead of checking one exact date pair only, compare the calendar, the price trend, and the best cached round trips before committing.
Route snapshot
The cheapest cached fare to Istanbul may include a connection. Check the number of stops on the booking site before you pay.
Usually visa-free for short stays with a Hungarian/EU passport, but always verify current entry rules.
Jul, Aug, Jun
How to judge whether today's price is good
The cheapest round trip departing in the next 60 days is 27,674 HUF. No other two-month stretch of the next 12 months is cheaper than that — that is an outstandingly good price. Across the full 12 months the median round-trip price is 38,822 HUF and the cheapest is 27,674 HUF. The cheapest round trip we have recorded over the last 61 days was 24,468 HUF.
- December 5–19 • 27,674 HUF
- February 3–11 • 29,385 HUF
- December 5–16 • 29,420 HUF
Frequently asked questions
Is the flight from Budapest to Istanbul direct?
Yes. The fares cached for February include nonstop Budapest–Istanbul flights, with a flight time of about 2 h 5 min. Nonstop service can vary by date, so check the itinerary for your dates.
How much does a round trip to Istanbul cost right now?
The selected dates price this Budapest–Istanbul round trip at 29,385 HUF. The median of the return fares we have recorded for the coming 12 months is 38,822 HUF. Pick another date in the calendar below to compare.
How often do prices update?
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