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How to get fromIstanbul to Mount Etnaby plane, unknown, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    32h 34m

  3. Night train, train, travel

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Udine to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    2d 6h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    25h 58m

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    38h 51m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train, travel via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    40h 18m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Mount Etna via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Garibaldi-Visconti, Ennio-Capruzzi, Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 32h 34m.

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