Route guide

Budapest to Istanbul (BUD-IST): Nonstop Upgrade & Award Space

Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air fly nonstop between Budapest (BUD) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 30 times a week. Because so many carriers compete on this route, premium seats turn over daily, and upgrade or award space can open and close within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed availability on every BUD to IST departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Data current as of July 21, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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650 mi
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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every BUD to IST departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across 30 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Budapest to Istanbul to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each BUD to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Budapest to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating BUD to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

  • Turkish Airlines
  • Wizz Air
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Frequently asked questions about BUD to IST

How far is Istanbul from Budapest?
BUD to IST covers about 650 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; each scheduled departure on this page lists its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BUD to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on both of them.
How many flights a week are there from BUD to IST?
About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Budapest and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air. Frequency shifts by season; the calendar on this page reflects what's currently scheduled.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on BUD to IST?
Open the BUD to IST calendar on this page to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Budapest to Istanbul route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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