There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Istanbul by plane, bus, busferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
3h 26m₺4,700–10,000Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
25h 43mDrive 2,396 km
- Drive from Naples to Istanbulcar 2,396 km
22h 1m₺18,864–27,247Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NAP - SAW
5h 23m₺4,841–12,593Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
32h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to București, Autogara Militaribus FlixBus 1928
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 2h
Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.700 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Istanbul via Bari Porto, Durrës and Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Naples and Istanbul is 1254 km. The road distance is 2396 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Naples to Istanbul, including transfers.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 10.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Naples. It is currently 3:27 AM in Naples and 5:27 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–3,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,600
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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