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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    5h 27m
    €97–272

  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
    33h 15m

  3. 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 Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Firenze Campo di Martetrain train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2d 9h
    €270–469

  4. 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 Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    25h 45m
    €303–475

  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
    €112–232

  6. 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 Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    40h 14m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    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 5m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

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

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