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There are 10 ways to get from Italy to Turkey by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    3h 16m
    ₺7,104–16,880

  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
    ₺4,295–21,391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    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 25m
    ₺5,884–9,306

  4. Drive  2,196.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar car 2,196.2 km
    20h 23m
    ₺19,503–28,171

  5. Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    5h 31m
    ₺6,163–18,177

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 23m
    ₺5,305–15,305

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    5h 48m
    ₺6,516–15,082

  8. 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
    34h 10m

  9. 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 53m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺8,955–13,062

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Italy and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome, Termini to Aksaray via Cernavodă, Cernavodă, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 2d 10h.

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