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

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

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 32m
    ₺4,981–14,176

  2. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIY - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺4,443–20,115

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

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

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    26h 30m
    ₺15,522–24,420

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    6h 15m
    ₺5,692–15,274

  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)plane plane CTA - SAW
    7h 49m
    ₺5,094–14,197

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PMO - SAW
    8h 47m
    ₺5,005–14,295

  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)plane plane CIY - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺5,656–24,136

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    43h 39m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 7h
    ₺8,319–16,738

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,678Cheapest 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.

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