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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ankara by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CTA - ESB
    8h 54m
    ₺4,979–21,507

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    45h 22m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ankaracar car
    30h 46m
    ₺25,126–38,126

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane PMO - ESB
    11h 57m
    ₺6,004–19,640

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    45h 27m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2d 3h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,686Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Ankara. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), walk to Ankara Airport, then take the line 442 bus to Güvenpark. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Ankara via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë, and Istanbul Otogari in around 45h 22m.

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