There are 12 ways to get from Turkey to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IST - PMO
6h 25m€100–318Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ADB - PMO
8h 4m€74–267Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
35h 12mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Roma Terminitrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 8h€263–524Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
27h 18m€313–480Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ESB - PMO
9h 11m€105–278Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SAW - PMO
9h 35m€145–418Fly Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AYT - PMO
9h 2m€98–257Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
8h 52m€108–297Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
35h 35mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
42h 1mBus, bus and ferry via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
42h 22m
Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Palermo is to fly which costs €95 - €260 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Palermo via Larisa, Elbasan, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Firenze Campo Marte and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Turkey and Palermo is 1451 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Palermo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 35h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Turkey to Palermo, including transfers.
Turkey to Palermo bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Palermo bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Larissa station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Palermo, Italy?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Palermo is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 4:20 PM in Turkey and 3:20 PM in Palermo.
Turkey to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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