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There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)planeBRI - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4h 8m
    ₺6,016–12,800

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeFCO - SAW
    6h 20m
    ₺3,906–11,781

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to PadovatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    26h 21m
    ₺6,704–11,141

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    41h 5m
    ₺17,064–65,415

  5. Drive 2,197.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar2,197.4 km
    20h 10m
    ₺17,032–24,602

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBLQ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 55m

  7. Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)planeNAP - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 16m
    ₺4,982–11,532

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeBLQ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 30m
    ₺4,891–10,851

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)planeCTA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 14m
    ₺5,111–13,455

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBGY - SAW
    7h 7m
    ₺4,003–11,960

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
    34h 6m
    ₺6,649–7,849

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Termini to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 34h 6m.

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