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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 5m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, travel via Bari

    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 24m

  3. Night train, train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    25h 59m

  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
    8h 45m

  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
    39h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, travel

    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 Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    44h 11m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 32h 24m.

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