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The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Rome to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 30 m
Average
6 h 48 m
Flights per day
16
Distance
1374 km
Of the 16 flights that leave Rome for Istanbul every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
851 miles (1373 km) | |
2 h 30 min | |
$75 (€65) | |
Yes | |
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, pegasus, tarom, Tunis Air, Air Moldova or Air France |
Flights from Rome to Istanbul cover the 851 miles (1373 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 30 min with our travel partners like Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, pegasus, tarom, Tunis Air, Air Moldova or Air France. There are direct flight services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $75 (€65), you can find the cheapest plane ticket for as low as $54 (€47). Travelers depart most frequently from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
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Flights from Rome to Istanbul are guaranteed throughout the week: every day there are 5 departures, except on Thursdays when there are 4. The non-stop route, with 1 intermediate change, has an average duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, regardless of the airline.
Flights from Rome to Istanbul are offered exclusively by Turkish Airlines. Tunisair, Air Moldova and Airmalta - operated by Alitalia and Turkish Airlines - offer connections with 1 change faster, less than 7 hours in total. The airports are respectively in Tunis-Carthage, Chisinau and Malta.
The direct flight from Rome to Istanbul lasts on average 2 hours and 30 minutes, with departure from Fiumicino and arrival at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport. Alternatives with a quicker change have a duration between 4 hours and 55 minutes of Tunisair to 6 hours and 55 minutes of Air Moldova.
5 flights depart daily from Rome to Istanbul, except on Thursdays when there are only 4 alternatives. Departures are evenly distributed throughout the day, with 2 possibilities in the early morning, one at around 1pm, and 2 in the afternoon. In any case, the connection is direct and does not provide for intermediate changes.
Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome Fiumicino: located about 30 km from Rome, is easily reached by regional trains FL1 or Leonardo Express which offers a departure every 15 minutes and in half an hour reaches its destination. As an alternative there are buses Cotral, Sit Bus Shuttle, Terravision, Atral Schiaffini or a taxi. In the structure there are shops, restaurants, bars, newsagents, post office, bank, free Wi-Fi. Outside there is a parking lot for passengers.
Istanbul Ataturk Airport: the airport is located about 24 km from the city, in the European part. The centre can be reached by underground line M1, by taxi or by public service buses. If you have an Istanbul Tourist Pass, you are entitled to a private connection to and from the airport. Within the structure are available shops, dining areas, bars, toilets, ticket offices and waiting areas.
Flights from Rome to Istanbul generally leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport is 27.9 km away from Rome city centre and Istanbul Airport is 41.3 km from Istanbul city centre.
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