How to get from Istanbul to Florence
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Florence. The most useful door-to-door route takes 8h 35m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 1483 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €93, on Tue, Sep 8.
This fare comes from a search on September 8, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
1483 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €98Checked Sep 8 | 8h 35m2 transfers | See Flight details |
| Bus | €174Older observation | 44h 10m3 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€98Checked Sep 88h 35m · 2 transfersSee Flight details
- Bus€174Older observation44h 10m · 3 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Istanbul to Florence: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Sabiha Gökçen Airport → Rome Fiumicinoflight
AJet·2h 55m - 2Rome Fiumicino → RomebusAirport shuttle bus·30m
- 3Rome → Florencebus
FlixBus·3h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Istanbul to Florence
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€92October 2026
€100Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
AJetSabiha Gökçen Airport-Rome FiumicinoSee live options and dates →Airport shuttle busRome Fiumicino-RomeBook →FlixBusRome-Florence, Milan-Florence, İstanbul Alibeyköy-Edirne, Sofia-Ljubljana, Ljubljana-FlorenceBook →
Pegasus AirlinesIstanbul-Tirana, Sabiha Gökçen Airport-Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportSee live options and dates →
Pegasus AirlinesTirana-MilanSee live options and dates →
TrenitaliaBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport-Florence AirportBook →
ArdaTurEdirne-SofiaBook →On this route you travel with AJet, Airport shuttle bus, FlixBus, Pegasus Airlines, Trenitalia, ArdaTur; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Istanbul to Florence works
Start with a AJet flight from Istanbul to Rome, about 2h 55m. Transfer in Rome and continue by FlixBus bus on to Florence (3h 10m). In total it's roughly €98 over 8h 35m, 2 transfers.
Istanbul to Florence: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Florence?
The most useful route takes about 8h 35m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Florence from Istanbul?
About 1483 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Florence cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €93 to €226. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Florence?
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 8h 35m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Florence?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 8h 35m. About 2h of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Florence?
On this route you travel with AJet, Airport shuttle bus, FlixBus, Pegasus Airlines, Trenitalia, ArdaTur.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Florence?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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