Similar destinations
The destinations closest to Istanbul as the crow flies, all from Budapest.
- Bourgas Bulgaria · from 23,155 HUF
- Varna Bulgaria · from 37,996 HUF
- Ankara Turkey · from 23,608 HUF
- Bodrum Turkey · from 47,133 HUF
- Dalaman Turkey · from 52,765 HUF
- Antalya Turkey · from 39,600 HUF
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What to know before booking Istanbul
Istanbul in Turkiye is tracked here as a direct route from Budapest, so the page is useful when you want a fast weekend trip without connections. Instead of checking one exact date pair only, compare the calendar, the price trend, and the best cached round trips before committing.
Route snapshot
All prices on fridayjet for Istanbul are connection-free from Budapest.
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 HUF 25,591. 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 HUF 30,273 and the cheapest is HUF 25,591. The cheapest round trip we have recorded over the last 16 days was HUF 24,468.
- October 13–20 • 25591 HUF
- December 16–19 • 26854 HUF
- October 12–13 • 26959 HUF
Frequently asked questions
Is the flight from Budapest to Istanbul direct?
The Budapest–Istanbul route is usually served by a direct flight, but we always show the best available fare — occasionally that's a connecting itinerary, so check the flight details for your chosen dates to confirm.
How much does a round trip to Istanbul cost right now?
The currently selected dates price this Budapest–Istanbul round trip at 28,395 HUF — pick another date in the calendar below to compare.
How often do prices update?
Prices refresh continuously in the background, so the calendar reflects live availability rather than a cached snapshot.
