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

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 27m
    ₺4,915–13,097

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

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    6h 42m
    ₺3,215–13,097

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Katerínibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus bus
    42h 38m

  4. Drive, ferry, car 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 car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    26h 31m
    ₺14,470–23,091

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    6h 15m
    ₺5,203–13,334

  6. 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
    7h 55m
    ₺4,703–12,334

  7. 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
    5h 36m
    ₺4,849–22,122

  8. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    43h 14m
    ₺14,296–24,223

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    2d

  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
    ₺11,294–21,340

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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