Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 853 miles (1,372 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Skopje, Tirana and Podgorica and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FCO to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book FCO to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
FCO to IST with one stop
52 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tirana (TIA)ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Pristina (PRN)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)ITA Airways, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesNO
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Naples (NAP)ITA Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Varna (VAR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Timisoara (TSR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
FCO to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FCO to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Rome from Istanbul by plane?
Rome (FCO) and Istanbul (IST) are 853 miles (1,372 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FCO to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does FCO to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FCO to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Rome and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Skopje (SKP), Tirana (TIA), Podgorica (TGD), Dubrovnik (DBV) and Pristina (PRN). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Montenegro through Podgorica.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.