Cheap flights from Rome to Istanbul from R1 447

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 762. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of February, then departing from Rome during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 044.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Rome when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R4 521 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Rome for as low as R3 776 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Rome to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Rome and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 3 flights take off from Rome and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 45% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of November 2026, 26 flights take off from Rome and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.