The cheapest order to fly Rome, Athens and Istanbul from Toronto
There are 6 ways to fly these cities. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about CA$1,215 a person and the most expensive at CA$1,341, a difference of CA$126 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
Toronto → Rome → Athens → Istanbul → Toronto
About CA$1,215 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes.
Shown in Canadian dollars, converted from US dollars at today’s rate, so every amount is approximate. In dollars the cheapest order is about $870. You pay in the airline’s currency.
Every order, priced
- Toronto → Rome → Athens → Istanbul → TorontoCA$1,215cheapest order
- Toronto → Istanbul → Athens → Rome → TorontoCA$1,245CA$29 more per person
- Toronto → Rome → Istanbul → Athens → TorontoCA$1,257CA$42 more per person
- Toronto → Istanbul → Rome → Athens → TorontoCA$1,324CA$109 more per person
- Toronto → Athens → Rome → Istanbul → TorontoCA$1,326CA$110 more per person
- Toronto → Athens → Istanbul → Rome → TorontoCA$1,341CA$126 more per person
Why Rome first
- Toronto to RomeCA$474
- Rome to AthensCA$77
- Athens to IstanbulCA$80
- Istanbul to TorontoCA$585
- Out of Toronto, Rome is the cheapest first stop at about CA$474. Athens would be CA$556.
- Going home, Istanbul is the cheapest city to leave from at about CA$585, against CA$609 from Athens.
- Istanbul to Athens is about CA$57, but the other way round is CA$80. Same two cities, CA$22 apart on direction alone.
- Istanbul to Toronto is 48% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.
Between the cities
- Rome to Athens: about 1,050 km (650 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
- Athens to Istanbul: about 560 km (350 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
Entry rules for the Schengen area and Türkiye depend on your passport. Check them with Travel Advice and Advisories (Canada) before you book.
How much the order matters here
Getting the order right is worth CA$126 a person on this trip, 10% of what the cheapest way round costs. Of the 72 trips we price in full, that is number 69 for how much the order matters, one of the smaller gaps: on this trip your dates are likely to matter more than the order.
The same cities from other airports
The cheapest order depends on where you start. From Toronto it starts in Rome.
- From New Yorkstart in Athens, about CA$946 a person, CA$367 less than the dearest order
- From Chicagostart in Rome, about CA$1,131 a person, CA$673 less than the dearest order
- From Miamistart in Rome, about CA$1,155 a person, CA$701 less than the dearest order
- From Bostonstart in Rome, about CA$1,240 a person, CA$652 less than the dearest order
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 12 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on October 31, 2026, from fares departing October 31, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
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