There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)NAP - IST
5h 5m₺6,044–15,744Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)FCO - SAW
7h 35m₺4,833–13,513Bus via Korçë
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçë
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbul
25h 43mDrive 2,396.2 km
- Drive from Naples to Istanbul2,396.2 km
21h 48m₺18,388–26,561Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)NAP - SAW
7h 33m₺5,757–12,265Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)FCO - IST
6h 57m₺6,820–18,492Train, Bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the bus from Port of Bari to Shkodër
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
32h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to București, Autogara Militari1928
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
2d 2h₺6,348–12,044
Naples to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
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 2396.2 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Korçë which takes 25h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Naples to Istanbul, including transfers.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Korçë, which costs and takes 25h 43m.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Naples. It is currently 8:35 PM in Naples and 10:35 PM 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 Istanbul via Bari-Porto, Bari Porto, Durrës, and Korçë in around 25h 43m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- 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
- ₺2,400–13,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–13,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–13,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,500
- 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
- ₺733–735
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus 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
Bus from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–9,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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