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How to get fromSicily to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 28m
    ₺5,306–16,306

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PMO - SAW
    7h 25m
    ₺3,948–16,322

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Kateríni

    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 Katerínibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 37m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    47h 8m
    ₺15,064–26,146

  5. Drive, car 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 Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    26h 45m
    ₺17,429–27,875

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

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    6h 48m
    ₺6,264–14,264

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    6h 20m
    ₺5,790–19,364

  8. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLA - IST
    8h 35m
    ₺18,999–29,808

  9. 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
    45h 5m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

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

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