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

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

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

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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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    6h 41m
    ₺5,444–15,584

  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
    8h 33m
    ₺4,647–14,607

  3. 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    36h 19m

  4. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    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 carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 4m
    ₺14,339–23,239

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    9h 48m
    ₺6,655–20,925

  6. 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
    39h 5m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Vlorë, Vlore , station, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 36h 19m.

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