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How to get fromPalermo to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    5h 14m
    ₺5,215–16,346

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

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PMO - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    10h 6m
    ₺7,865–12,826

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus bus 591
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    39h 46m
    ₺11,649–15,636

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    36h 25m
    ₺20,950–31,661

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    6h 50m
    ₺6,142–15,649

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TPS - IST
    8h 10m
    ₺9,863–34,509

  7. Train, train to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Comisotrain train
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIY - IST
    13h 14m
    ₺14,575–46,107

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    41h 19m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    43h 44m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,409.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Volotea fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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