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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    6h 31m
    €105–327

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    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 Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    35h 39m

  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 Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Udine to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 7h
    €330–559

  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 Palermocar car
    27h 18m
    €334–527

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAW - PMO
    9h 11m
    €115–247

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 57m
    €108–299

  7. 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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    41h 42m

  8. 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 Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    43h 42m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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