There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Turkey by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRI - IST
3h 16m₺7,181–18,562Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FCO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
6h 21m₺3,801–12,449Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
34h 53m₺7,017–8,237Drive 2,197.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar 2,197.3 km
20h 22m₺18,292–26,422Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
5h 31m₺5,660–15,174Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane CTA - IST
5h 23m₺6,298–16,298Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
5h 48m₺5,675–13,927
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Turkey is to fly and Metro and train which costs 3.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Turkey is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Kumanovo and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Italy and Turkey is 1054 km. The road distance is 2197.3 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 34h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Italy to Turkey, including transfers.
Italy to Turkey bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Turkey is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 34h 53m.
Italy to Turkey bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 9:21 PM in Italy and 10:21 PM in Turkey.
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 Roma Termini to İskenderpaşa via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,877
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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