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Flights between Bucharest (OTP) and Istanbul (SAW)

Henri Coandă International Airport, Romania ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Bucharest and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Pegasus Airlines (PC)
Distance
486 km
302 miles
Est. flight time
1h 6m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Romania

Jan
2°
7/-3
35mm
Feb
4°
9/-1
35mm
Mar
10°
15/5
40mm
Apr
16°
21/11
45mm
May
22°
27/17
65mm
Jun
25°
30/20
80mm
Jul
28°
33/23
65mm
Aug
28°
33/23
55mm
Sep
22°
27/17
40mm
Oct
16°
21/11
35mm
Nov
9°
14/4
40mm
Dec
3°
8/-2
40mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Romania: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bucharest from Istanbul?

Bucharest (OTP) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 486 km (302 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 6m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the OTP–SAW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Pegasus Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Romania and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Romania as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.