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

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

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    2h 15m
    ₺7,019–14,795

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    5h 7m
    ₺5,018–12,352

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    35h 24m
    ₺9,138–15,754

  4. Drive 2,176 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 2,176 km
    20h 7m
    ₺18,800–27,156

  5. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    4h 30m
    ₺5,079–18,093

  6. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    4h 22m
    ₺5,721–14,221

  7. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    4h 47m
    ₺5,500–14,000

  8. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    5h 14m
    ₺5,214–16,344

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    35h 40m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    37h 55m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 11h

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

Turkish Airlines and Volotea fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome, Termini to Istanbul Airport Bus via Cernavodă, Cernavodă, Istanbul, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 11h.

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