Istanbul to Bucharest (IST-OTP): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Animawings fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Bucharest (OTP), roughly 46 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to OTP date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Istanbul to Bucharest flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to OTP, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives OTP Duration Aircraft
TK 1043Turkish Airlines06:5508:101h 15m333
RO 262Tarom10:1512:001h 45mAT7
A2 725Animawings12:1513:351h 20m223
TK 1039Turkish Airlines13:1514:351h 20m332
RO 264Tarom18:3520:201h 45mAT7
TK 1045Turkish Airlines18:5520:151h 20m332
RO 266Tarom23:1501:001h 45mAT7
TK 1043Turkish Airlines06:5508:101h 15m789
RO 262Tarom10:1512:001h 45mAT7
TK 1041Turkish Airlines10:5012:051h 15m333
TK 1039Turkish Airlines13:1514:351h 20m333
A2 725Animawings17:0018:201h 20m223
RO 264Tarom18:3520:201h 45mAT7
TK 1045Turkish Airlines18:5520:151h 20m333
RO 266Tarom23:1500:301h 15m318
TK 1043Turkish Airlines06:5508:101h 15m789
RO 262Tarom10:1511:301h 15m73W
A2 725Animawings12:3013:501h 20m223
TK 1039Turkish Airlines13:1514:351h 20m333
TK 1045Turkish Airlines18:5520:151h 20m333
RO 266Tarom23:2501:101h 45mAT7
TK 1043Turkish Airlines06:5508:101h 15m332
RO 262Tarom10:1512:001h 45mAT7
TK 1041Turkish Airlines10:5012:051h 15m333
TK 1039Turkish Airlines13:1514:351h 20m333
TK 1045Turkish Airlines18:5020:101h 20m359
RO 266Tarom23:1500:301h 15m73H
TK 1043Turkish Airlines06:5508:101h 15m789
RO 262Tarom10:1512:001h 45mAT7
TK 1039Turkish Airlines13:1514:351h 20m333
A2 725Animawings17:0018:201h 20m223
RO 264Tarom18:3520:201h 45mAT7
TK 1045Turkish Airlines18:5520:151h 20m333
RO 266Tarom23:1501:001h 45mAT7
TK 1043Turkish Airlines06:5508:101h 15m32Q
RO 262Tarom10:1512:001h 45mAT7
A2 725Animawings10:4012:001h 20m223
TK 1039Turkish Airlines13:1514:351h 20m333
TK 1045Turkish Airlines18:5520:151h 20m332
RO 266Tarom23:1501:001h 45mAT7

Showing the first 40 of 46 scheduled IST to OTP departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on IST to OTP departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Bucharest to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Bucharest nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about IST to OTP

How far is Bucharest from Istanbul?
IST to OTP covers about 284 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to OTP?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Animawings fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to OTP?
About 46 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Bucharest in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Animawings. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to OTP depart?
Scheduled IST to OTP nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 23:25, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to OTP?
Open the IST to OTP route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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