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How to get fromIstanbul to Nicosiaby plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Nicosia by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    8h 44m
    €112–274

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    11h 44m
    €87–264

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    43h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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. Drive from Tresmestieri to Nicosiacar car
    27h 10m
    €298–458

  5. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo via Balsamo to Nicosiabus bus
    10h 54m
    €111–304

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAW - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo via Balsamo to Nicosiabus bus
    14h 4m
    €156–234

  7. Bus, bus and ferry 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 Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    44h 6m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nicosia, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Nicosia. 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), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Via Dusmet, walk to Catania Piazza Borsellino, then take the bus to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola via Pogradec, Lushnjë, Lushnjë, Catania Via D'Amico, and Catania Via Archimede in around 43h 14m.

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