Multi-city pricing advantage
From $4,100 per person in business class
Save ~$1,800–$2,600 vs. three separate return fares
Savings estimates are based on published business class fare comparisons vs. equivalent separate return fares. Actual savings vary by booking date and availability. Our specialists advise on the exact fare combination.
Why travel New York to Istanbul?
New York to Rome, Athens, and Istanbul traverses three of the ancient world's greatest capitals — Italy's imperial heritage, Greece's classical civilisation, and Istanbul's Ottoman splendour spanning Europe and Asia. The Mediterranean arc is geographically logical and culturally irreplaceable as a combined itinerary.
Why book as a multi-city itinerary?
The JFK–FCO outbound / IST–JFK homebound is the optimal structure. Turkish Airlines operates direct IST–JFK and IST–LAX services, making the homebound routing seamless. ITA Airways and Aegean coordinate effectively for the intra-Mediterranean hops. Our specialists build the combined fare at the best available multi-city pricing, typically saving $1,800–$2,600 over three independent returns.
Premium cabin options by segment
ITA Volare or Delta One on this Rome gateway route
2h30 Mediterranean crossing; Aegean is a Star Alliance member with a premium-focused product
1h10 Aegean Sea crossing; Turkish Airlines' business class has consistently ranked highly
Planning tips for this itinerary
Rome (3 nights — Colosseum, Vatican, Trastevere) → Athens (3 nights — Acropolis, Monastiraki, day trip to Cape Sounion) → Istanbul (3–4 nights — Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Beyoğlu district). April–June and September–October offer the best weather across all three Mediterranean destinations. Turkish Airlines' new Istanbul Airport is exceptional — the Turkish Airlines Lounge is arguably the world's finest airline lounge.