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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul

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

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIA - IST
    6h 53m
    ₺3,447–16,578

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 39m
    ₺4,568–14,832

  4. 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

  5. Drive 2,176 km

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

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    6h 42m
    ₺6,579–21,457

  7. 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

  8. 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
    36h 42m

  9. 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

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. 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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