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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Turkey by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or train

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

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    7h 38m
    ₺5,358–13,816

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)planeCTA - AYT
    9h 22m
    ₺5,050–9,478

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Kateríni

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Katerínibus
    3. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus
    36h 18m

  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 59m
    ₺13,626–19,726

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeCTA - ADB
    8h 23m
    ₺6,371–10,499

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)planeCTA - ESB
    8h 54m
    ₺6,378–19,506

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

    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 3m
    ₺5,341–13,477

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)planePMO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    10h 37m
    ₺5,915–16,946

  9. 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 28m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Turkey. 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 Aksaray. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Istanbul via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Kateríni, and Katerini in around 36h 18m.

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