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There are 12 ways to get from Ancona to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Istanbul (IST)planeAOI - IST
    8h 15m
    ₺5,863–23,463

  2. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeFCO - SAW
    10h 17m
    ₺4,541–14,860

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain
    3. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    26h 46m
    ₺6,846–9,847

  4. Drive 1,976.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Istanbulcar1,976.4 km
    19h 14m
    ₺15,095–21,804

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeBLQ - IST
    7h 14m
    ₺6,556–20,797

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBLQ - SAW
    7h 52m
    ₺6,469–15,318

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)planeFCO - IST
    9h 39m
    ₺6,528–20,339

  8. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAOI - SAW
    8h 23m
    ₺5,276–23,984

  9. Car ferry to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)planeSPU - IST
    16h 41m
    ₺7,733–16,596

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
    29h 46m
    ₺6,480–7,680

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
    36h 3m
    ₺6,036–8,761

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to București, Autogara Militaribus1928
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    47h 10m
    ₺5,226–10,385

Ancona to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 29h 46m.

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