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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    5h 22m
    €90–220

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus bus 590 / ...
    32h 26m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €215–561

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar car
    25h 52m
    €286–432

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    8h 7m
    €100–270

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    41h 6m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    47h 35m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Catania, Italy?

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

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