⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Rome flights

Istanbul (IST) to Rome (ROM): 852 miles (1,371 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $154 round-trip on Wizz Air, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62430
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
09:25
2026-05-30
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Arrive
ROM
Rome, Italy
Returns 08:20
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
852 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$154
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Rome fare fly?

$154 round-trip, Wizz Air W62430, departing 2026-05-30 at 09:25, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Rome?

  • Distance: 852 miles (1,371 km) great-circle, heading west (measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, FCO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Rome (ROM, all airports), Italy, UTC+2 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Rome is 1 hour behind Istanbul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Italy.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62430, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $154, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Tbilisi (839 mi) at $149 and Grozny (877 mi) at $291.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IST routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Rome?

Of 39 departure airports with a fare to Rome, Istanbul (IST) ranked 24th at $154. Lowest: $48 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1126 from Calgary (YYC); 24 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (11), Ryanair (8), Wizz Air (3), easyJet Europe (2), WestJet (2) and Air Baltic (1), plus 12 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Italy?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Italy: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Istanbul to Rome flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Rome by plane?

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Istanbul is about 852 miles (1,371 km) from Rome on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO), heading west. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Rome?

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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 fare was with 1 stop. 39 airports in our feed had a fare to Rome; this one ranked 24th, and 24 of the 39 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Rome?

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On May 30, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Rome on UTC+2 (Europe/Rome), so Rome was 1 hour behind Istanbul: noon in Istanbul was 11:00 in Rome. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Rome 2 hours behind, in mid-July Rome 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Rome?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $154 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62430, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $154, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Rome?

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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 Rome, 24 of the 39 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Tbilisi (839 mi) at $149 and Grozny (877 mi) at $291.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Rome?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Rome (ROM) in Rome, Italy. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). An international flight, Türkiye to Italy.

Where else near Rome can you fly from Istanbul?

Milan (MIL) $133Tivat (TIV) $277Podgorica (TGD) $174Belgrade (BEG) $222Budapest (BUD) $102Barcelona (BCN) $189All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Rome

From Budapest (BUD) $48From Warsaw (WAW) $48From Prague (PRG) $49From Bucharest (OTP) $52From Zagreb (ZAG) $56From Barcelona (BCN) $57

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