Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP): Animawings, TAROM and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 265 miles (427 km) apart. TAROM is in SkyTeam and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sofia, Chisinau and Iasi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to OTP
- A2AnimawingsNot in an alliance
- TAROMSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to OTP with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks TAROM
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks TAROM
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks TAROM
- Delta SkyMilesBooks TAROM
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks TAROM
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks TAROM
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks TAROM
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks TAROM
IST to OTP with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then TAROM
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then TAROM, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more5FH7
H4 - Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM and AnimawingsA2
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then TAROM and Ryanair
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2A2H4
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings the whole wayA2H4A2
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress, Pegasus and 2 more
A2+1 - Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
IST to OTP: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to OTP?
Animawings, TAROM (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP).
How far is Istanbul from Bucharest by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Bucharest (OTP) are 265 miles (427 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to OTP award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to OTP cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to OTP with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Bucharest?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Chisinau (RMO), Iasi (IAS), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Cluj-Napoca (CLJ). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Animawings through Cluj-Napoca.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.