Istanbul (IST) to Rome (FCO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Rome (FCO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 853 miles (1,372 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Skopje, Tirana and Podgorica and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to FCO
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to FCO 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
IST to FCO with one stop
51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines and Ryanair
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 1 moreNO
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria Air and Wizz AirFB
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings and Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air MaltaA2
IST to FCO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to FCO?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Rome (FCO).
How far is Istanbul from Rome by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Rome (FCO) 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 IST to FCO 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 IST to FCO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to FCO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Rome?
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.