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How to get fromInstabul to Sicilyby bus, plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Instabul to Sicily by bus, plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeIST - CTA
    6h 2m
    €99–258

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    42h 31m

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Instabul to Port Of Vloracar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
    25h 33m
    €297–461

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeIST - PMO
    6h 50m
    €101–300

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSAW - CTA
    8h 57m
    €101–264

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSAW - PMO
    9h 19m
    €123–236

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    2d 1h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salernobus
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus
    2d 15h
    €242–440

Instabul to Sicily by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Sicily, Italy?

Pegasus Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Piazza Boiardo via București, Autogara Militari, Salerno, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 15h.

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