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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    6h 17m
    €99–261

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    8h 40m
    €92–305

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    43h 46m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar car
    25h 47m
    €299–465

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADB - CTA
    7h 53m
    €122–265

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    7h 7m
    €126–303

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    8h 29m
    €101–284

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    2d 2h

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Roma Terminibus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    €177–280

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus
    2d 16h
    €238–434

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Sicily, Italy?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Piazza Boiardo via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Salerno, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 16h.

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