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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Istanbul by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)planeCTA - IST
    5h 3m
    ₺5,985–20,670

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planePMO - SAW
    8h 49m
    ₺5,189–14,300

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
    5. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    40h 20m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
    26h 16m
    ₺15,184–22,568

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)planePMO - IST
    5h 46m
    ₺6,776–17,779

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCTA - SAW
    7h 51m
    ₺5,598–21,191

  7. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Istanbul (IST)planeCIY - IST
    7h 7m
    ₺5,807–22,572

  8. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCIY - SAW
    8h 40m
    ₺5,620–23,093

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    43h 21m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to București, Autogara Militaribus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2d 16h
    ₺8,068–18,668

Sicily to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,068Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Salerno, and București, Autogara Militari in around 2d 16h.

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