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

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Sicily by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    5h 44m
    €106–256

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    8h 44m
    €76–246

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Kateríni

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kateríni 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 / ...
    42h 9m

  4. 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 17m
    €306–470

  5. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    6h 25m
    €100–289

  6. 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 28m
    €125–335

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

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    7h 50m
    €116–466

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AYT - CTA
    7h 54m
    €100–208

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    43h 28m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Turkey and Sicily, Italy?

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

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