There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IST - PMO
6h 25m€100–327Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ADB - PMO
8h 4m€79–276Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
35h 12mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 9h€241–440Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
27h 18m€319–499Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ESB - PMO
9h 11m€105–297Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SAW - PMO
8h 40m€145–427Fly Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AYT - PMO
9h 2m€103–366Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
8h 52m€108–297Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
41h 59mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
44h 55m
Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Palermo is to fly which costs €75 - €280 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Palermo via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Vlorë and Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Turkey and Palermo is 1451 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Palermo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 35h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Turkey to Palermo, including transfers.
Turkey to Palermo bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Turkey to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Palermo bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Palermo, Italy?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 9:46 PM in Turkey and 8:46 PM in Palermo.
Turkey to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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