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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
$237
Average price
$1188
Fastest journey
2h 30m
Average duration
15h 44m
Flights per day
57
Distance
1347 km
Flights from Rome to Istanbul depart on average 67 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) if you book in advance.
There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 853 miles (1374 km) distance in 2h 30m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 853 miles (1374 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Flights per day 67 |
Direct flights 11 |
Fastest flight 2h 30m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 853 miles (1374 km)
Most popular Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price Cheapest | $592 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Istanbul flights for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TK1362 | 7:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 10:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR6893+ QR150 · QR237 | 7:35 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h00 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH5099+ LH1300 | 8:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 7h10 | 4:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ400+ LH1300 | 8:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 7h10 | 4:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6101 · VY3078 | 9:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 10h25 | 8:30 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR3655+ QR146 · QR237 | 9:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 20h30 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
JU401+ TK8001 | 9:25 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 8h25 | 6:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
JU401 · JU426 | 9:25 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 17h15 | 3:40 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
JU401 · JU422 | 9:25 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h30 | 3:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3651 · A3994 | 9:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h25 | 7:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3651+ A33150 | 9:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h05 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR116 · QR245 | 9:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 31h55 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR116 · QR239 | 9:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h15 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR116 · QR237 | 9:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 19h55 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KM613 · KM784 | 9:50 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h45 | 9:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KM613 · KM2962 | 9:50 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 12h10 | 11:00 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KM613 · KM2960 | 9:50 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 26h55 | 1:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6107 · VY3078 | 10:25 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h05 | 8:30 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR3670+ QR146 · QR237 | 10:25 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 19h10 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO302 · LO137 | 10:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 12h05 | 11:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO302 · LO133 | 10:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h20 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1862 | 10:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h50 | 2:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR5891+ QR4 · QR237 | 11:10 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h25 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5891+ QR8 · QR237 | 11:10 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h25 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
PC1222 | 11:55 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h30 | 3:25 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR6860+ QR150 · QR237 | 12:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 17h35 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5897+ QR8 · QR237 | 12:15 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 17h20 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
VF74 | 12:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 4:10 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LO2142 · LO3924+ LO4507 | 1:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 23h45 | 1:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2142 · LO3924 · LO137 | 1:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h50 | 11:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2142 · LO3924 · LO133 | 1:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 23h05 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2142 · LO3924 · LO135 | 1:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 26h40 | 4:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
PC1224 | 2:50 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h30 | 6:20 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
TK1866 | 3:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h45 | 6:55 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR132 · QR245 | 4:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 25h25 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR132 · QR239 | 4:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h45 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR132 · QR237 | 4:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h25 | 6:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8017+ QR152 · QR239 | 4:15 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h40 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR3667+ QR142 · QR239 | 4:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h25 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9738+ QR16 · QR239 | 4:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h20 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR3658+ QR142 · QR239 | 5:55 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 17h00 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
A3655 · A3990 | 6:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 14h15 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO304 · LO135 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 20h35 | 4:40 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO304 · LO137 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 27h45 | 11:50 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO304 · LO133 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 17h00 | 1:05 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4167+ LH1742 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h00 | 2:05 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO304 · LO3839 · LO2301 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 24h30 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO304 · LO3837 · LO2301 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 24h30 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO304 · LO3827 · LO2301 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 24h30 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO304 · LO3835 · LO2301 | 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 24h30 | 8:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1864 | 8:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 11:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KM615 · KM784 | 9:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 11h35 | 9:35 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
KM615 · KM2960 | 9:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 15h45 | 1:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3653 · A3990 | 10:20 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 10h25 | 9:45 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3653 · A3992 | 10:20 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 15h25 | 2:45 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR114 · QR239 | 10:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 12h15 | 11:55 AM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR114 · QR245 | 10:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 18h55 | 6:35 PM Istanbul Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, known for its courtyards, treasury, sacred relics, and Bosphorus views.
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Redeveloped waterfront promenade with public art, Bosphorus views, and strong recent popularity among visitors and social media users.
A ring-shaped bread coated with sesame seeds, sold by street vendors and bakeries. It is a classic Istanbul breakfast snack and everyday staple.
A famous Istanbul street food of grilled fish served in bread with salad and onion, especially associated with the Eminönü waterfront.
Thinly sliced döner meat over pide bread with tomato sauce, melted butter, and yogurt. It is one of Türkiye’s best-known hearty meat dishes.
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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 Rome 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 Rome to Istanbul flights use the Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Istanbul Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Use this guide to compare Rome and Istanbul airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport is 3 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino 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 an unlimited duration. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport: Ramps, assistance, toilets.
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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