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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £115, while a flight costs an average of £643.
Distance: 1670 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£643 Average Price | £115 Average Price Cheapest | £394 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 5m Average total duration 41h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Istanbul:
A coach is £529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Istanbul costing on average £643.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 42h 5m.
You'll arrive about 13h 46m sooner (6h 22m by flight vs 20h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £643 compared to roughly £394 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Istanbul from Milan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Milan to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by bus from Istanbul are Bursa, İzmit, Adapazarı, Edirne and Yalova. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Istanbul on Omio.
Bursa is known for its Ottoman heritage, silk trade and Iskender kebab, with grand mosques and historic bazaars shaping the city’s character. Between fertile lowlands and Uludağ’s slopes, it feels traditional, green and industrious.
Edirne was the Ottoman capital before Istanbul and is known for the striking Selimiye Mosque. Bridges, bazaars and Balkan influences give the city a lively borderland character.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Istanbul:
A coach is £529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Istanbul costing on average £643.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 42h 5m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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