⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rome to Istanbul flights

Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST): 852 miles (1,371 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $169 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 1 stop, departing June 9, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW45016
Depart
FCO
Rome, Italy
17:00
2026-06-09
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 00:35
2026-06-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
852 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$169
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rome to Istanbul fare fly?

$169 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W45016, departing 2026-06-09 at 17:00, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rome from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 852 miles (1,371 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO), Rome, Italy, UTC+2 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Italy to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W45016, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rome to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from FCO?

At $169, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FCO (median $176). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the FCO median of 20.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FCO of similar length: Madrid (827 mi) at $101 and Warsaw (824 mi) at $62.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 FCO routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from FCO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Rome (FCO) ranked 19th at $169. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Rome (ROM), was $154 round-trip on Wizz Air, 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026. Istanbul to Rome flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Rome, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rome to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Rome from Istanbul by plane?

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Rome is about 852 miles (1,371 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from FCO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rome to Istanbul?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 852 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 19th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rome and Istanbul?

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On June 9, 2026, Rome was on UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Rome: noon in Rome was 13:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Rome to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $169 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W45016, departing June 9, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $169, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FCO (median $176). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the FCO median of 20.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rome to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From FCO, 17 of 30 were. The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Rome (ROM), was $154 round-trip on Wizz Air, 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Rome to Istanbul?

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It departs Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Italy to Türkiye. Routes from FCO of similar length: Madrid (827 mi) at $101 and Warsaw (824 mi) at $62.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Rome?

Belgrade (BEG) $80Krasnodar (KRR) $422Sochi (AER) $366Budapest (BUD) $73Kutaisi (KUT) $186Vienna (VIE) $108All flights from Rome →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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