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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    4h 56m
    ₺3,709–55,149

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 34m
    ₺2,359–3,620

  3. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus 1910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    21h 41m
    ₺5,543–8,956

  4. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    25h 42m
    ₺2,602–3,920

  5. Drive 1,309.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar car 1,309.4 km
    12h 7m
    ₺11,124–16,068

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    5h 31m
    ₺2,651–11,191

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    7h 40m
    ₺4,232–22,809

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    22h 37m
    ₺4,843–5,943

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 45m
    ₺2,829–4,259

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aksaray via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница), İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 21h 41m.

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