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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)planeCTA - IST
    6h 17m
    ₺6,218–20,942

  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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCTA - SAW
    9h 5m
    ₺5,831–21,463

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

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

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
    23h 50m
    ₺13,422–20,022

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)planePMO - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺7,342–19,884

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    37h 19m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,089Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. 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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