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How to get fromCagliari to Istanbulby plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cagliari to Istanbul by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CAG - IST
    7h 56m
    ₺7,151–18,160

  2. Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CAG - SAW
    8h 23m
    ₺4,254–16,183

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₺16,137–24,611

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cagliari to Port of Arbataxcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Istanbulcar car
    31h 59m
    ₺21,843–34,351

  5. Train to Alghero, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cagliari to Sassaritrain train
    2. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AHO - IST
    12h 32m
    ₺8,875–17,889

  6. Train to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain train
    2. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OLB - IST
    11h 42m
    ₺10,457–25,607

  7. Train to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain train
    2. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OLB - SAW
    12h 5m
    ₺6,160–19,630

  8. Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CAG - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 53m
    ₺6,540–17,149

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d
    ₺18,897–29,040

Cagliari to Istanbul by train, foot, ferry, and bus

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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