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There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Istanbul by plane, train, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    3h 16m
    ₺7,087–15,861

  2. Fly from Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    5h 31m
    ₺5,162–16,176

  3. 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 54m

  4. Drive 2,197.3 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar car 2,197.3 km
    20h 22m
    ₺18,856–27,236

  5. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 23m
    ₺6,303–15,303

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    33h 57m
    ₺8,976–15,413

  7. 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 9m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 9h

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Volotea fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (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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