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How to get fromSardinia to Istanbulby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OLB - IST
    7h 47m
    ₺8,140–22,356

  2. Fly Alghero to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AHO - SAW
    8h 23m
    ₺4,290–19,234

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d
    ₺17,687–29,341

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cagliari to Port of Arbataxcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Istanbulcar car
    31h 56m
    ₺21,825–33,325

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

    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OLB - SAW
    8h 24m
    ₺4,543–22,379

  6. Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CAG - IST
    8h 6m
    ₺6,651–17,160

  7. Fly Alghero to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AHO - IST
    9h 51m
    ₺7,687–15,211

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

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CAG - SAW
    8h 53m
    ₺4,654–22,183

  9. Fly Alghero to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AHO - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    13h 23m
    ₺6,083–24,207

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

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

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