There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Rota by plane, bus, train, night train, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly to Sevilla, bus
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sevilla (SVQ)
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Take the bus from Seville to Rota
Cheapest
Night train, bus
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Take the night train from Halkali to Plovdiv
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Take the bus from Plovdiv to Seville
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Take the bus from Seville to Rota
Fly to Jerez
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Jerez (XRY)
Train, bus
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Take the train from Halkali to Kapikule
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Take the train from Kapikule to Plovdiv
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Take the bus from Plovdiv to Marseille Saint-Charles
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Jerez De La Frontera
Bus
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Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Seville
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Take the bus from Seville to Rota
Bus via Seville
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Take the bus from Istanbul to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Sevilla
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Take the bus from Seville to Rota
Drive, car train
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Drive from Istanbul to Edirne
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Take the car train from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbf
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Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Rota
Drive
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Drive from Istanbul to Rota
Istanbul (IST) to Jerez (XRY) flights
The flight time between Istanbul (IST) and Jerez (XRY) is around 12h 49m and covers a distance of around 3028 km. This includes an average layover time of around 6h 41m. Services are operated by Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Edelweiss Air and others. Typically 116 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Spain from Turkey
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Turkey
Conditions of entry into Spain from Turkey
- Entry is allowed for fully vaccinated travellers or those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months
- Health screen upon arrival
- Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
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- Entry is allowed for fully vaccinated travellers or those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
- Health screen upon arrival
- Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
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Considerations leaving from Turkey
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Spain is currently allowed from Turkey.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Rota is 112.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Rota is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Rota is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 112.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Turkey from Spain.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 19 May 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rota is to night train and bus which costs 2.400 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 3 days 1h.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Rota is to fly and bus which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 10h 19m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rota is 3077 km. The road distance is 4033.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rota without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Istanbul to Rota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rota is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 18h.
There is no direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Sevilla Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 25m and has one stopover.
Rota is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:46 PM in Istanbul and 1:46 PM in Rota.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rota is 4033 km. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Rota.
TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Sevilla Airport.

- Distance: 3076.5 km
- Duration: 10h 19m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rota, Spain?
Turkish Airlines, Iberia and 12 other airlines fly from Istanbul to Rota hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rota via Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, Sofia, and Seville in around 2 days 18h.

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sevilla via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €650
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Tunis, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410 - €550
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Geneva, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Bordeaux, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Naples, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €950
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Zagreb, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1000

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sevilla via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €650
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Tunis, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410 - €550
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Geneva, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Bordeaux, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Naples, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €950
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €850

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sevilla via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €750
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €700
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400 - €700

- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Varna, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370 - €800

- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sevilla via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700

- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sevilla via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230 - €700

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sevilla via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260

- Website
- tuifly.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €410

- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €700

- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Istanbul to Jerez via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300 - €950

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)

- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €6
- 1st Class
- €5 - €7
Night train from Halkali to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €11
- 1st Class
- €11 - €14

- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com

Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Jerez De La Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros

- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de

- Phone
- 956 291 168
- comercial@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Seville to Rota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es

- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €125
- Schedules at
- dary.bg

- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- MetroTurizm

- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr

- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €350 - €460
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com

- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Istanbul to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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