Turkey to Romania · 265 miles (427 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) flights

5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on TAROM, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. 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.

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How many miles IST to OTP costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn TAROM	5,500	$55.60–375
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	7,500	$53.60–63
Delta SkyMilesOn TAROM	10,000	$65.60–235
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	10,000–15,000	$75.60–485
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45.60–435
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$50.60–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45.60–435
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	17,500	$45.60–435
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	22,000	$45.60–435
SAS EuroBonusOn TAROM	24,000	$53.60–85.40
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$120.40–479.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to OTP

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AnimawingsNot 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 more
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Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM and Animawings
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Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then TAROM and Ryanair
Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole way
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H4
Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings the whole way
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H4
A2
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress, Pegasus and 2 more
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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

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IST to OTP: common questions

How many miles does IST to OTP cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on TAROM, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500), Delta SkyMiles (10,000) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (10,000–15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.

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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.