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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    5h 44m
    €106–266

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    8h 44m
    €81–216

  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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    41h 55m

  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 Palermocar car
    27h 17m
    €308–468

  5. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    6h 25m
    €100–279

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAW - PMO
    9h 35m
    €145–219

  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 Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582 / ...
    44h 9m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

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

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