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How to get fromIstanbul to Calabriaby plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Calabria by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane SAW - SUF
    8h 27m
    €140–444

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SAW - REG
    8h 59m
    €84–324

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    32h 28m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    2d 1h
    €331–530

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Reggio Calabriacar car
    23h 45m
    €280–426

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane IST - SUF
    7h 27m
    €150–304

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IST - REG
    9h 13m
    €174–484

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    10h 5m
    €113–300

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    38h 25m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    38h 51m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Ic
    41h 7m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Pegasus Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day.

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