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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    4h 22m
    ₺5,722–14,222

  2. Fly from Palermo Airport

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

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    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
    44h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry 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. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIY - IST
    6h 40m
    ₺13,206–43,425

  6. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLA - IST
    7h 29m
    ₺18,910–28,684

  7. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TPS - IST
    7h 10m
    ₺9,641–34,141

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    46h 7m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

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

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