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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FLR - SAW
    8h 31m
    ₺7,182–21,202

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    28h 23m
    ₺4,475–7,678

  3. Drive 1,924.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Istanbulcar car 1,924.6 km
    17h 54m
    ₺16,752–24,197

  4. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FLR - IST
    8h 9m
    ₺7,179–16,179

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 30m
    ₺6,632–18,936

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    6h 38m
    ₺5,035–15,959

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    8h 9m
    ₺7,186–21,725

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 13m
    ₺7,268–8,468

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    31h 25m
    ₺5,823–8,603

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 12m
    ₺6,106–9,572

Florence to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 29h 13m.

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