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Topkapı Palace Museum
Former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, known for its courtyards, treasury, sacred relics, and Bosphorus views.


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Cheapest price
$276
Average price
$738
Fastest journey
2h 55m
Average duration
15h 25m
Flights per day
51
Distance
1781 km
Flights from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul depart on average 51 times per day, taking around 4h 18m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $128 (€106) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:20, the last at 18:45. The fastest flight covers the 1121 miles (1805 km) distance in 3h 0m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1121 miles (1805 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $128 (€106) |
Flights per day 51 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 3h 0m |
First flight 4:20 AM |
Last flight 6:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $131. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $131, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 1121 miles (1805 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$198 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 30m Average total duration 39h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul costing on average $198 (€163).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 0m.
The table below shows live departures for Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul flights for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF7303 · AF1390 | 9:35 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 16h55 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA343 · BA720 | 10:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 13h15 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA343 · BA718 | 10:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h50 | 6:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1390+ AF9393 | 10:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 16h25 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8476+ BA720 | 10:25 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h55 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO342 · LO133 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 25h25 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO342+ LO4507 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 26h05 | 1:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO342 · LO3923 · LO2101 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 22h50 | 10:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO342 · LO3911 · LO2101 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 22h50 | 10:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO342 · LO3919 · LO2101 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 22h50 | 10:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO342+ LO4505 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h15 | 10:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO342 · LO137 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h10 | 11:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO342 · LO3827 · LO2301 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 32h55 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO342 · LO3815 · LO2301 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 32h55 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO342 · LO3921 · LO2101 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 22h50 | 10:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1814 | 10:45 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 3h00 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF7305 · AF1390 | 10:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 15h40 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA2332+ BA720 | 11:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h20 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA327 · BA720 | 11:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h00 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA2575+ BA720 | 11:35 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h45 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1524 · VY3072 | 11:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h05 | 9:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7307 · AF1390 | 12:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 14h15 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1476 · KL1961 | 12:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h55 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7309 · AF1390 | 1:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h40 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA329 · BA720 | 2:05 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h15 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1061 · LH1304 | 2:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 5h55 | 9:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC1150 | 2:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2h55 | 6:40 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF7311 · AF1390 | 3:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h10 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA331 · BA720 | 3:55 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h25 | 12:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7313 · AF1390 | 4:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 10h30 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3691+ A33162 | 4:05 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h20 | 5:25 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7327 · AF1390 | 5:05 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h25 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1478 · KL1961 | 5:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h10 | 1:20 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7315 · AF1390 | 5:55 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 8h35 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2275 · LH1742 | 5:55 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h10 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ355+ AZ7030 | 7:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 14h25 | 10:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7317 · AF1390 | 7:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h10 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1816 | 7:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 3h00 | 11:25 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1480 · KL1959 | 7:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 19h55 | 4:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO344 · LO3839 · LO2301 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 23h55 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO344 · LO133 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 16h25 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO344+ LO4505 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 26h10 | 10:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO344 · LO135 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 20h00 | 4:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO344 · LO3835 · LO2301 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 23h55 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO344 · LO3837 · LO2301 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 23h55 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO344 · LO137 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 27h10 | 11:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO344 · LO3827 · LO2301 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 23h55 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO344+ LO4507 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 17h05 | 1:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO344 · LO3911 · LO2101 | 7:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 13h50 | 10:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA337 · BA716 | 9:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 16h00 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA2577+ BA716 | 10:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 15h35 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
AF7321 · AF1390 | 6:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 20h30 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1472 · KL1959 | 6:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h00 | 4:20 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ341+ AZ7060 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h35 | 3:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7323 · AF1390 | 7:10 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 19h20 | 3:30 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA339 · BA720 | 8:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 15h55 | 12:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA339 · BA718 | 8:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 8h45 | 5:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1516 · VY3070 | 8:55 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h20 | 5:15 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Moderate for most tourists. Food and transit are good value, while hotels in central areas can be costly.
Around 5-10% in restaurants is common if service is not included. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff and delivery drivers.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul flights use the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Istanbul Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Use this guide to compare Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and Istanbul airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport: Elevators, assistance.
Istanbul Airport is 32 km from Istanbul city centre. Public transport options include:
Istanbul Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours. ATMs are located throughout the airport, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Istanbul Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Istanbul Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is 7 km from Istanbul city centre. Public transport options include:
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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