Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it

Bucharest to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for OTP to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs OTP	Arrives IST	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Oct 23	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	09:30	11:05	1h 35m	Airbus A321neo family
Fri, Oct 23	A2 724	Animawings	10:05	11:25	1h 20m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:55	17:25	1h 30m	Airbus A330-300
Fri, Oct 23	RO 265	Tarom	21:20	22:35	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	TK 1046	Turkish Airlines	21:35	23:05	1h 30m	Airbus A330-200
Sat, Oct 24	RO 261	Tarom	07:35	09:25	1h 50m	ATR 72
Sat, Oct 24	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	09:30	11:05	1h 35m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Sat, Oct 24	TK 1042	Turkish Airlines	12:05	13:35	1h 30m	Airbus A321neo family
Sat, Oct 24	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:55	17:25	1h 30m	Airbus A330-300
Sat, Oct 24	RO 265	Tarom	21:10	22:25	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	TK 1046	Turkish Airlines	21:45	23:05	1h 20m	Airbus A330-300
Sun, Oct 25	RO 261	Tarom	08:00	10:50	1h 50m	ATR 72
Sun, Oct 25	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	10:00	12:30	1h 30m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Sun, Oct 25	A2 724	Animawings	10:10	12:30	1h 20m	Airbus A220-300
Sun, Oct 25	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:40	18:10	1h 30m	Boeing 777-300ER
Sun, Oct 25	TK 1046	Turkish Airlines	21:45	00:15	1h 30m	Airbus A350-900
Mon, Oct 26	RO 261	Tarom	08:00	10:50	1h 50m	ATR 72
Mon, Oct 26	A2 724	Animawings	10:10	12:30	1h 20m	Airbus A220-300
Mon, Oct 26	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	10:10	12:40	1h 30m	Airbus A350-900
Mon, Oct 26	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:35	18:05	1h 30m	Airbus A330-300
Mon, Oct 26	RO 263	Tarom	16:20	19:10	1h 50m	ATR 72
Mon, Oct 26	RO 265	Tarom	20:35	22:25	50 minutes	ATR 72
Mon, Oct 26	TK 1046	Turkish Airlines	21:35	00:05	1h 30m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Tue, Oct 27	RO 261	Tarom	08:35	10:50	1h 15m	Boeing 737-700
Tue, Oct 27	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	10:10	12:40	1h 30m	Airbus A330-200
Tue, Oct 27	TK 1042	Turkish Airlines	12:45	15:20	1h 35m	Airbus A321
Tue, Oct 27	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:35	18:05	1h 30m	Airbus A330-200
Tue, Oct 27	RO 265	Tarom	20:35	22:25	50 minutes	ATR 72
Tue, Oct 27	TK 1046	Turkish Airlines	21:35	00:05	1h 30m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Wed, Oct 28	RO 261	Tarom	08:00	10:50	1h 50m	ATR 72
Wed, Oct 28	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	10:00	12:30	1h 30m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Wed, Oct 28	A2 724	Animawings	10:10	12:30	1h 20m	Airbus A220-300
Wed, Oct 28	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:35	18:05	1h 30m	Airbus A330-200
Wed, Oct 28	RO 265	Tarom	20:35	22:25	50 minutes	ATR 72
Wed, Oct 28	TK 1046	Turkish Airlines	21:35	00:05	1h 30m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Thu, Oct 29	RO 261	Tarom	08:35	10:50	1h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	TK 1044	Turkish Airlines	10:00	12:30	1h 30m	Airbus A330-200
Thu, Oct 29	A2 724	Animawings	10:10	12:30	1h 20m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 29	TK 1042	Turkish Airlines	12:45	15:20	1h 35m	Airbus A321
Thu, Oct 29	TK 1040	Turkish Airlines	15:35	18:05	1h 30m	Airbus A330-200

Showing the first 40 of 42 scheduled OTP to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Bucharest to Istanbul nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the Airbus A330-200, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the Airbus A330-300, the Airbus A321neo family, the Airbus A350-900, the Airbus A321, and the Boeing 777-300ER, and Tarom flies the ATR 72, the Boeing 737-800, and the Boeing 737-700. The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 Bucharest to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the OTP to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See OTP to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Bucharest to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating OTP to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

Turkish Airlines (TK) route map
The aircraft TK flies
Tarom (RO) route map
The aircraft RO flies
Animawings (A2)

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Frequently asked questions about OTP to IST

How long is the flight from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)?

Scheduled flight times from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) run from 50 minutes to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 284 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Which airlines fly nonstop from OTP to IST?

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Animawings fly OTP to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from OTP to IST?

About 42 nonstop flights a week run between Bucharest (OTP) and Istanbul (IST) 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 07:35 and 21:45, local time at Bucharest. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Which flights operate OTP to IST nonstop?

In the schedule table on this page, OTP to IST nonstops fly as TK 1040, TK 1042, TK 1044, and TK 1046 on Turkish Airlines; RO 261, RO 263, and RO 265 on Tarom; and A2 724 on Animawings. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check 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.