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How to get fromMessina to Turkeyby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    7h 39m
    ₺6,222–16,060

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CTA - ESB
    10h 12m
    ₺3,788–14,126

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Kateríni

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Katerínibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 17m

  4. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 5m
    ₺14,940–23,740

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CTA - ADB
    10h 21m
    ₺8,193–18,056

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    9h 42m
    ₺6,725–14,083

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane CTA - AYT
    11h 16m
    ₺8,179–15,017

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    9h 45m
    ₺7,222–20,834

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 24m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Turkey. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Istanbul via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Kateríni, and Katerini in around 36h 17m.

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