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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 28m
    ₺5,807–15,307

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 20m
    ₺4,498–17,393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    30h 13m
    ₺5,657–10,316

  4. Drive  2,196.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar car 2,196.2 km
    20h 23m
    ₺22,201–32,068

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    5h 53m
    ₺6,316–16,398

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 18m
    ₺5,295–14,370

  7. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    5h 32m
    ₺5,880–15,380

  8. 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)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 55m
    ₺5,717–13,089

  9. Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    5h 41m
    ₺6,664–18,178

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 45m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 10m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₺8,994–13,125

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome, Termini to Istanbul via Cernavodă and Cernavodă in around 2d 9h.

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