Italy to Turkey · 853 miles (1,372 km)

Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $72.30. 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.

How many miles FCO to IST costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines7,500$72.30–83
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines15,000$64.30–455
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000$69.30–80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines15,000$64.30–455
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines15,000–20,000$94.30–505
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines17,500$64.30–455
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines22,000$64.30–455
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines30,000$139.10–499.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from FCO to IST

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    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.

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
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  • Via Tirana (TIA)ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro the whole way
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  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Pristina (PRN)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Bari (BRI)ITA Airways, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Naples (NAP)ITA Airways, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Varna (VAR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
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  • Via Timisoara (TSR)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
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See all 52 in Routes

FCO to IST: common questions

How many miles does FCO to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $72.30. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Avianca LifeMiles (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.