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How to get fromTurkey to Palermoby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    6h 25m
    €100–328

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ESB - PMO
    8h 31m
    €75–288

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    35h 12m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 7h
    €260–504

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 18m
    €320–500

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ADB - PMO
    7h 44m
    €124–277

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAW - PMO
    9h 10m
    €155–208

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AYT - PMO
    9h 17m
    €103–387

  9. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 47m
    €108–308

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    42h

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    44h 55m

Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Turkey and Palermo, Italy?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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