How to get to Istanbul from Rome

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from Rome to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from Rome by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Rome to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Pegasus AirlinesPC1224
11:452h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
16:15Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£401One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

AJetVF74
13:502h35
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
18:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£381One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Pegasus AirlinesPC1224
11:452h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
16:15Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£401One-way
0 changes

Other options

Pegasus AirlinesPC1226
17:152h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
21:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
£401One-way
0 changes
Air SerbiaJU401 · JU422
09:305h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
16:50Istanbul Airport
£1251One-way
1 change
Turkish AirlinesTK1862
11:152h45
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
16:00Istanbul Airport
£1471One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Rome to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Istanbul.

FAQs

You can go from Rome to Istanbul by flight.

A flight is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Istanbul with average prices for this journey of £31.

Going by flight is the quickest way from Rome to Istanbul with an average travel time of 2 h 30 min.

The Rome to Istanbul distance is approximately 851 miles.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Istanbul is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Istanbul from Rome as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Rome to Istanbul:

    • Most travellers board their plane from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

    Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Rome and Istanbul:

    • You can travel by plane from Rome to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Air Serbia, TAROM or LOT Polish Airlines, and you can find Pegasus Airlines Rome to Istanbul tickets for £31 on Omio.

    Yes, there is a direct route available from Rome to Istanbul:

    • Take a direct flight with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines or AnadoluJet.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Istanbul from Rome.

    Your journey from Rome to Istanbul doesn't have to end in Istanbul. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Sofia, Izmir, Antalya, Athens or Ankara. If you’d like to add Sofia, Izmir, Antalya, Athens or Ankara to your Rome to Istanbul trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Istanbul today!

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