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How to get fromIstanbul to Sardiniaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Sardinia by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane IST - OLB
    8h 25m
    €143–393

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alghero

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane SAW - AHO
    8h 57m
    €63–325

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain train Re
    2d 23h
    €327–508

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul 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
    32h 5m
    €395–599

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane SAW - OLB
    8h 56m
    €78–283

  6. Fly Istanbul to Alghero

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane IST - AHO
    9h 22m
    €143–265

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane IST - CAG
    8h 31m
    €123–314

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane SAW - CAG
    9h 41m
    €83–294

  9. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Alghero

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane SOF - AHO
    14h 14m
    €103–425

Istanbul to Sardinia by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

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

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