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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Sardiniaby plane, bus, night train, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane IST - OLB
    4h 53m
    €134–295

  2. Fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane IST - CAG
    5h 34m
    €121–299

  3. Bus, night train, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toulonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain train Re
    3d 1h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Arbatax to Cagliaricar car
    31h 49m
    €381–560

  5. Fly to Alghero

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane IST - AHO
    5h 53m
    €140–260

  6. Bus, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Augsburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Augsburg Biberbachstraße to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    3d 5h

Istanbul (IST) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) 5 times a day.

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