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

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Animawings fly nonstop between Bucharest (OTP) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 45 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 OTP to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Bucharest to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for OTP to IST, 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 Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs OTP Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
RO 261Tarom08:1009:251h 15m73W
TK 1044Turkish Airlines09:3011:051h 35m789
TK 1042Turkish Airlines13:2514:501h 25m332
TK 1040Turkish Airlines15:5517:251h 30m332
RO 265Tarom20:3522:251h 50mAT7
TK 1046Turkish Airlines21:3523:051h 30m333
RO 261Tarom07:3509:251h 50mAT7
TK 1044Turkish Airlines09:3011:051h 35m333
A2 724Animawings10:0511:251h 20m223
RO 263Tarom15:5017:401h 50mAT7
TK 1040Turkish Airlines15:5517:251h 30m332
RO 265Tarom20:3522:251h 50mAT7
TK 1046Turkish Airlines21:3523:051h 30m332
RO 261Tarom07:3509:251h 50mAT7
TK 1044Turkish Airlines09:3011:051h 35m789
A2 724Animawings10:1011:301h 20m223
TK 1042Turkish Airlines13:2514:501h 25m333
RO 263Tarom15:5017:401h 50mAT7
TK 1040Turkish Airlines15:5517:251h 30m333
TK 1046Turkish Airlines21:3523:051h 30m359
A2 724Animawings05:4507:151h 30m223
RO 261Tarom08:1009:251h 15m73W
TK 1044Turkish Airlines09:3011:051h 35m789
TK 1040Turkish Airlines15:5517:251h 30m333
RO 265Tarom20:4522:351h 50mAT7
TK 1046Turkish Airlines21:4523:151h 30m789
RO 261Tarom07:3509:251h 50mAT7
TK 1044Turkish Airlines09:3011:051h 35m332
TK 1042Turkish Airlines13:2514:501h 25m333
TK 1040Turkish Airlines15:5517:251h 30m789
RO 265Tarom21:1022:251h 15m73H
TK 1046Turkish Airlines21:4023:101h 30m359
RO 261Tarom07:3509:251h 50mAT7
TK 1044Turkish Airlines09:3011:051h 35m789
A2 724Animawings10:1011:301h 20m223
RO 263Tarom15:5017:401h 50mAT7
TK 1040Turkish Airlines15:5517:251h 30m333
RO 265Tarom20:3522:251h 50mAT7
TK 1046Turkish Airlines21:3523:051h 30m333
RO 261Tarom07:3509:251h 50mAT7

Showing the first 40 of 45 scheduled OTP to IST 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 OTP to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Bucharest to Istanbul 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 OTP to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Bucharest to Istanbul nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about OTP to IST

How far is Istanbul from Bucharest?
OTP to IST 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 OTP to IST?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Animawings fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from OTP to IST?
About 45 nonstop flights a week run between Bucharest and Istanbul 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 OTP to IST depart?
Scheduled OTP to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:45 and 21:45, local time at Bucharest. 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 OTP to IST?
Open the OTP to IST 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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