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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Turkey by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺6,629–17,310

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    9h 25m
    ₺3,932–39,333

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Kateríni

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Katerínibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 18m

  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 car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 4m
    ₺13,434–20,734

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CTA - ADB
    10h 4m
    ₺7,100–17,306

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane CTA - AYT
    10h 9m
    ₺6,079–18,260

  7. 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
    ₺7,568–19,118

  8. 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 Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    40h 29m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,483Cheapest 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 train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, 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 via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Kateríni, and Katerini in around 37h 18m.

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