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How to get fromIstanbul to Lipariby bus, plane, ferry or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Lipari by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IST - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    13h 54m
    €172–589

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SAW - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 15m
    €99–313

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    41h 7m

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 29m
    €128–303

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 47m
    €156–343

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    41h 15m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    41h 30m

Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lipari. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Lipari via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloníki, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Marittima in around 41h 7m.

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