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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 27m
    €138–331

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SAW - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 38m
    €73–251

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjakovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjakovë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana 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 Positanoferry ferry
    30h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Positanocar car
    21h 50m
    €251–391

  5. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €166–383

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    9h 52m
    €131–363

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkodër to Port of Baribusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    34h 19m

Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Positano. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Port of Positano via Gjakovë, Tirana, Tirana, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Napoli - Porto Immacolatella, and Naples Beverello in around 30h 16m.

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