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How to get fromMessina to Istanbulby bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 28m
    ₺5,358–13,736

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺5,341–14,477

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 12m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    23h 58m
    ₺13,726–20,026

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    10h 30m
    ₺7,015–16,867

  6. 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
    37h 19m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,745Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Istanbul via Vlorë, Vlore , station, and Korçë in around 36h 12m.

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