Flight to Istanbul
Budapest → Istanbul · about 1h 40m in the air
Budapest → Istanbul
Hungary to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Budapest?
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About the trip from Budapest to Istanbul
Budapest (Hungary) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,067 km (663 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 3h 10m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~16h 20m by train and bus, via Belgrade, Sofia and Edirne. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Budapest to Istanbul: about 1h 40m in the air, 1,067 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: about 3h 10m, no changes
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Belgrade, Sofia and Edirne: ~16h 20m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.