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How to get fromFlorence to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Florence to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FLR - IST
    7h 8m
    ₺7,095–16,095

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 57m
    ₺5,100–16,330

  3. Train, bus

    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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    28h 41m
    ₺6,230–8,704

  4. Drive 1,903.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,903.2 km
    17h 41m
    ₺16,521–23,863

  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
    5h 29m
    ₺6,050–17,850

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PSA - IST
    8h 6m
    ₺6,829–16,253

  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
    7h 8m
    ₺7,116–20,624

  8. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    7h 4m
    ₺6,591–16,581

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    30h 59m
    ₺7,394–8,804

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    32h 2m
    ₺7,632–9,967

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    37h 26m
    ₺6,124–9,844

Florence to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Air Serbia, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Istanbul Airport Bus via Kumanovo and Istanbul Otogari in around 30h 59m.

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