There are 12 ways to get from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane NCE - IST
5h 33m₺5,606–15,202Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NCE - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
8h 6m₺8,256–17,682Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
37h 47m₺7,477–14,311Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Çerkezköytrain
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus
39h 33mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane MRS - IST
8h 26m₺9,208–26,535Fly Monaco to Istanbul
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul (IST)plane MCM - IST
6h 49m₺5,729–16,436Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane TRN - IST
10h 41m₺8,062–20,326Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
11h 29m₺7,142–18,666Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus H-3
40h 49m₺9,089–18,153Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureştibus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
44h 22m₺8,052–11,776Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2d 3h₺13,213–23,423Drive 2,220.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 2,220.4 km
20h 41m₺19,042–27,504
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus via Belgrade which costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 37h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Savski most, Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
The distance between Nice and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1791 km. The road distance is 2220.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 37h 47m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 37h 47m.
Nice to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 5:27 AM in Nice and 6:27 AM in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Nice, France and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Istanbul Airport Bus via Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 37h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–15,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–20,000
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–29,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–15,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,770
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,092
- Single Room
- ₺3,770
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,840
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,133
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,294
- Single Room
- ₺4,133
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,017
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,500
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺240–310
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺3,200–4,500
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,463
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–320
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Nice to Beograd
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,826
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,987
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–110
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–110
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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