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How to get fromPalermo (Region) to Istanbulby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Istanbul by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    8h 18m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    9h 57m
    ₺6,937–15,917

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    43h 55m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo (Region) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    26h 59m
    ₺16,949–26,215

  5. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PMO - SAW
    10h 51m

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    8h 4m
    ₺8,834–18,894

  7. Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TPS - SAW
    12h 38m

  8. Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TPS - IST
    12h 6m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 1h

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,508.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Palermo, walk to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Palermo, Cosenza, Cosenza - Autostazione, Vlorë, Vlore , station, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 43h 55m.

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