Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST): 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 OTP to IST
- A2AnimawingsNot in an alliance
- TAROMSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book OTP to IST 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
OTP to IST with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sofia (SOF)TAROM, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Chisinau (RMO)TAROM, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
H45FH7 - Via Iasi (IAS)TAROM and Animawings, then Wizz Air MaltaA2
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)TAROM and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2H4A2
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Timisoara (TSR)TAROM, HiSky Europe and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesH4A2
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Wizz Air Malta, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Tirana (TIA)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, Pegasus and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
A2+1 - Via Thira (JTR)Wizz Air Malta, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)TAROM, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
OTP to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from OTP to IST?
Animawings, TAROM (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Bucharest from Istanbul by plane?
Bucharest (OTP) and Istanbul (IST) 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 OTP to IST 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 OTP to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for OTP to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Bucharest and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Sofia (SOF), Chisinau (RMO), Iasi (IAS), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Cluj-Napoca (CLJ). On 3 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.