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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Sicilyby plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sicily by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2h 47m
    €108–249

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    3h 28m
    €101–280

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    44h 10m

  4. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    35h 51m
    €380–568

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane IST - CIY
    6h 45m
    €184–593

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane IST - TPS
    6h 40m
    €169–571

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582 / ...
    47h 29m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

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

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