Journey information
Overview: Rome to Istanbul flight
Flights from Rome to Istanbul depart on average 66 times per day, taking around 3h 38m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £37 if you book in advance.
There are 12 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1374 km distance in 2h 25m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1374 km |
Average flight duration 3h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Flights per day 66 |
Direct flights 12 |
Fastest flight 2h 25m |
First flight 0:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Rome to Istanbul
Cheapest price
£72
Average price
£1081
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 31 m
Flights per day
58
Distance
1374 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Rome to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Istanbul will cost around £1081 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £72.
Of the 58 flights that leave Rome for Istanbul every day 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1374 km distance in an average of 2 h 31 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
PC122211:552h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£721One-way0 changes
VF7412:302h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport16:10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£721One-way0 changes
PC122414:502h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport18:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£791One-way0 changes
AZ703615:102h45Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport18:55Istanbul Airport£1921One-way0 changes
AZ703420:002h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport23:35Istanbul Airport£1921One-way0 changes
PC122211:552h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£721One-way0 changes
PC122414:502h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport18:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£791One-way0 changes
AZ705014:502h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport18:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£2291One-way0 changes
AZ706011:552h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£2701One-way0 changes
AZ703420:002h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport23:35Istanbul Airport£1921One-way0 changes
Live departures
Rome to Istanbul flight times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Istanbul flights for today, Wednesday 15 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LO304 · LO3905+ LO4517 | 17:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 27h35 | 20:40 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LO304 · LO3919+ LO4517 | 17:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 27h35 | 20:40 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
AZ7034 | 18:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 20:35 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
TK1864 | 18:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 20:35 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR3663+ QR142 · QR237 | 18:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 34h15 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
QR3663+ QR138 · QR237 | 18:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 34h15 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
KM615 · KM784 | 19:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 11h35 | 6:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR3669+ QR138 · QR237 | 19:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 32h25 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
QR3669+ QR142 · QR237 | 19:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 32h25 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
| Thursday 16 April | |||||
TK1362 | 5:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 7:45 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AZ7030 | 5:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 7:45 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR3655+ QR142 · QR239 | 7:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 31h25 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
QR3655+ QR142 · QR237 | 7:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 21h15 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
VY6101 · VY3072 | 7:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 10h25 | 17:30 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
JU401+ TK8001 | 7:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 8h25 | 15:50 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
JU401 · JU426 | 7:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 17h15 | 0:40 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
JU401 · JU422 | 7:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h30 | 12:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
JU401+ TK8005 | 7:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 12h50 | 20:15 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3651 · A3994 | 7:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h25 | 16:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3651+ A33150 | 7:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h05 | 20:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
A3651+ A33152 | 7:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h50 | 14:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KM613 · KM784 | 7:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h45 | 6:35 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
KM613 · KM2962 | 7:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 12h05 | 19:55 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR3670+ QR142 · QR239 | 8:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 30h05 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
VY6107 · VY3072 | 8:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h05 | 17:30 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR3670+ QR142 · QR237 | 8:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 19h55 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LO302 · LO133 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h20 | 10:05 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR116 · QR237 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 19h35 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO302 · LO3911+ LO4515 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h15 | 10:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LO302 · LO3921+ LO4515 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h15 | 10:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LO302 · LO3919+ LO4515 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h15 | 10:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
QR116 · QR239 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 29h45 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
LO302 · LO3923+ LO4515 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h15 | 10:00 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
AZ7032 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h50 | 11:35 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
TK1862 | 8:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h50 | 11:35 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR5891+ QR4 · QR239 | 9:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 29h20 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5891+ QR16 · QR239 | 9:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 29h20 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5891+ QR8 · QR239 | 9:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 29h20 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
AZ7060 | 9:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h30 | 12:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
PC1222 | 9:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h30 | 12:25 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR5897+ QR16 · QR239 | 10:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 28h15 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
VF74 | 10:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 13:10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LO2142 · LO3924 · LO135 | 11:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 26h30 | 13:40 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LO2142 · LO3910 · LO133 | 11:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h55 | 10:05 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
LO2142 · LO3924 · LO133 | 11:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h55 | 10:05 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
PC1224 | 12:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h30 | 15:20 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AZ7050 | 12:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h30 | 15:20 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AZ7036 | 13:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h45 | 15:55 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
TK1866 | 13:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h45 | 15:55 Istanbul Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR132 · QR237 | 14:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 14h10 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR132 · QR239 | 14:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 24h20 | 14:30 Istanbul Airport | 1 change | |
QR8017+ QR148 · QR237 | 14:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 38h05 | 4:20 Istanbul Airport | 2 changes | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Rome to Istanbul flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Istanbul by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Rome and Istanbul
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited duration.
- Shops are located in all terminals, featuring brands like Gucci and Duty-Free stores.
- Parking available with options including short-term and long-term parking, approximately 3€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Plaza Premium Lounge, with amenities like food, drinks, and showers.
- Located in Terminal 3, with a dedicated office for inquiries.
- Bus: Terravision, SIT Bus Shuttle
- Train: Leonardo Express, FL1
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight.
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4
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