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$1,208 a person and the most expensive at CA$1,468, a difference of CA$259 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
Toronto → Rome → Athens → Istanbul → Toronto
About CA$1,208 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 $848. You pay in the airline’s currency.
Every order, priced
- Toronto → Rome → Athens → Istanbul → TorontoCA$1,208cheapest order
- Toronto → Istanbul → Athens → Rome → TorontoCA$1,218CA$10 more per person
- Toronto → Athens → Rome → Istanbul → TorontoCA$1,243CA$34 more per person
- Toronto → Athens → Istanbul → Rome → TorontoCA$1,349CA$141 more per person
- Toronto → Istanbul → Rome → Athens → TorontoCA$1,402CA$194 more per person
- Toronto → Rome → Istanbul → Athens → TorontoCA$1,468CA$259 more per person
Why end in Istanbul
- Toronto to RomeCA$596
- Rome to AthensCA$60
- Athens to IstanbulCA$81
- Istanbul to TorontoCA$472
- Out of Toronto, the cheapest first flight goes to Istanbul at about CA$543, but the cheapest order starts in Rome at CA$596 because the rest of the route is cheaper that way.
- Going home, Istanbul is the cheapest city to leave from at about CA$472, against CA$694 from Athens.
- Istanbul to Athens is about CA$60, but the other way round is CA$81. Same two cities, CA$21 apart on direction alone.
- The dearest order pays CA$694 for Athens to Toronto, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
- Toronto to Rome is 49% 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$259 a person on this trip, 21% of what the cheapest way round costs. Of the 107 trips we price in full, that is number 53 for how much the order matters, about the middle: worth getting right, and worth checking against your own dates.
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$965 a person, CA$375 less than the dearest order
- From Chicagostart in Rome, about CA$1,154 a person, CA$687 less than the dearest order
- From Miamistart in Rome, about CA$1,178 a person, CA$715 less than the dearest order
- From Bostonstart in Rome, about CA$1,265 a person, CA$665 less than the dearest order
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 12 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on November 12, 2026, from fares departing November 12, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
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