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How to get fromCalabria to Istanbulby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Calabria to Istanbul by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SUF - SAW
    7h 20m
    ₺5,582–21,402

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Korçë

    1. Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amanteatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Elbasanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    32h 31m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reggio Calabria to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    22h 52m
    ₺14,175–21,897

  4. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SUF - IST
    5h 57m
    ₺8,179–14,379

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    37h 28m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    40h 10m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tarantotrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    42h 34m

Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day.

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