Bucharest to Istanbul flight delayed or cancelled: what you can get
Bucharest and the airports of Istanbul are between 426 and 486 km apart, so for a flight that arrives 3 hours or more late, is cancelled less than 14 days before or where you are denied boarding you can get up to €250 per person under EU Regulation 261/2004. The rule applies to every airline leaving Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), unless the cause is an extraordinary circumstance.
Checked 9 Oct
| Airport | Distance | Compensation per person |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) | 426 km | up to €250 |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | 486 km | up to €250 |
For flights leaving Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), under EU Regulation 261/2004, per person.
Flying from Istanbul (IST)
Türkiye's own rules (SHY) cover flights leaving Istanbul (IST). On an EU airline, EU rules can apply too.
Care and other rights, in short
From 2 hours of waiting on this route, the airline owes meals and refreshments, two phone calls or emails, and a hotel with transfers if you must stay overnight (article 9).
From 5 hours of delay, or if the flight is cancelled, you can choose a refund or another flight (article 8).
Questions
How far is it from Bucharest to Istanbul by air?
between 426 and 486 km between Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) and Istanbul, by the great circle Regulation 261/2004 uses.
How much compensation for a delayed flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?
EU rules cover every airline leaving Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP): up to €250 a passenger when you arrive 3 hours late or more, the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before, or you're denied boarding, unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances.
And from Istanbul to Bucharest?
Türkiye's own rules (SHY) cover flights leaving Istanbul (IST). On an EU airline, EU rules can apply too.
What do I get at the airport if my flight to Istanbul is delayed?
From 2 hours of waiting on this route, the airline owes meals and refreshments, two phone calls or emails, and a hotel with transfers if you must stay overnight (article 9).