How to travel from Rome to Istanbul

Travel from Rome, Italy to Istanbul, Turkey is: Partially open.

Is international entry into Istanbul from Rome restricted?

International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival to Istanbul, Turkey from Rome?

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health screen upon arrival
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

What are the COVID-19 safety measures to follow in Istanbul, Turkey?

The government of Turkey has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Social distance requirement: 2 metre (s) (7 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Recommended

The above information was last verified on 5/15/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Istanbul from Rome closer to your planned date of departure here.

The restriction level for your return to Rome, Italy from Turkey is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to Rome from Istanbul restricted?

Entry into Italy is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Turkey.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Rome from Istanbul?

Conditions of reentry into Italy:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 5 day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival (certificate required)

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Rome, Italy?

You should observe these safety measures in Italy as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information about your return travel to Italy was last checked on 5/16/22. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Rome from Istanbul closer to your date of departure here.

You can get from Rome to Istanbul by flight.

A flight is the fastest way to get to Istanbul from Rome with an average travel time for this route around 2 h 30 min.

The distance is approximately 851 miles (1373 km) from Rome to Istanbul.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Istanbul:

• Flights from Rome to Istanbul most often leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Rome and Istanbul:

• You can go to Istanbul from Rome by plane with pegasus. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $108 (€96) with pegasus from Rome to Istanbul on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct service from Rome to Istanbul:

• You can book a direct flight with Turkish Airlines.

Direct services to Istanbul tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Before traveling from Rome to Istanbul, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket for this route is costing $108 (€96) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Rome to Istanbul tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.