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How to get fromCatania to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    2h 20m
    ₺5,500–14,000

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    41h 1m

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    34h 53m
    ₺19,671–29,814

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    8h 29m
    ₺6,896–19,051

  5. Bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIY - IST
    10h 30m
    ₺14,365–45,070

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    43h 46m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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