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Istanbul Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1261 Km

Cheapest Catania to Istanbul Flight Tickets

Turkish Airlines
25 Dec, Wed
09:35 AM
Catania - Istanbul
Non-stop
2h 30m
CTA-IST
12.334 TL
Turkish Airlines
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Transportation to Airport from Catania City Center

Fontanarossa Airport

There are various transportation options you can prefer to travel between the city center and Fontanarossa Airport. You can easily get to the airport from the city center by choosing from the taxi, bus or car rental options.

Taxi

You can get to Fontanarossa Airport fast and easily by a taxi you can call or take from anywhere in Catania city. Taking a taxi could be an extremely easy option for you to reach Fontanarossa Airport, which is only 4 kilometers away from the city center.

Bus

You can go to Fontanarossa Airport easily and economically by the buses you can get from all parts of the city. Buses, which are more affordable than taking a taxi, are available on many different lines. Depending on where you are, the buses will take you to Fontanarossa Airport easily.

Rent a car

One of the cozy alternatives you can prefer to get to Fontanarossa Airport is the car rental option. You can easily catch your flight thanks to the cars you can rent from the offices of the car rental companies in the city center. Please keep in mind that you can rent a car with or without a driver. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are AP Transfers, Forzese, Hertz, Holiday, Hollywood, Italy and Locauto.

Airport Information

Fontanarossa Airport, the busiest airport in Catania located in Italy's Sicily Autonomous Region, serves internationally and is an important airport that is only 4 kilometers away. Fontanarossa Airport, which is the sixth busiest airport in Italy, hosts a large number of passengers each year and plays a major role in Italy's air transportation.

You can take advantage of numerous services offered to you in the terminal buildings of Fontanarossa Airport. You can enjoy your time in stylish and cozy lounges, complete your money transactions at bank offices, or get emergency medical help when needed.

In addition to these, you can also do shopping or have something to eat or drink at the terminal buildings where many services such as car rental offices, lost property office, and postal services are offered for your convenience.

Among the shopping stores at Fontanarossa Airport are D&D, Aldeasa Italia Srl, Rapisarda, Sicilia Arte, Aeronautica Militare, Camomilla Italia and Occhialeria Angiolucci.

Culto, Sicilia’s, Sfizio, I dolci di Nonna Vincenza, Autogrill Restaurant and Bricca-Puro Gusto are among the places where you can meet your eating and drinking needs at the airport's food court.

Transportation to Istanbul City Center from Airport

Sabiha Gökçen Intl. Airport

You can get to the city center from the Sabiha Gökçen Airport using the TEM highway and following the exit and street signs. The airport is also accessible by city buses and Havataş shuttles. If you want to leave your car at the airport there is an outdoor parking lot and a multi-story parking lot. There are also some private parking facilities located around the airport.  

Taxi

The fastest and most convenient way to get to the city center from Sabiha Gökçen Airport is by taxi. However, when taking a taxi the most important factor to consider is the traffic. If you’re in a hurry and don’t want to lose time we suggest taking a taxi to a certain point and then transferring to the metro or metrobus. This way you can avoid traffic, even during rush hour.

Havabus

The Havabus shuttle buses provide transportation between Sabiha Gökçen Airport and central locations in the city like Taksim on the European side and Kadikoy and Yenisahra on the Anatolian side. The shuttle buses provide quick and comfortable transportation to and from the airport every 30 minutes.

Marmaray

The Marmaray is a faster alternative for those living on the European side in particular. You can take a taxi or bus to the Kartal metro stop, then get on the metro and continue in the Kadıköy direction. Get off at Ayrılık Çeşmesi and transfer to the Marmaray where you can cross to the European side of the city at the Yenikapı station. From Yenikapı, which is a major station for the metro, buses, and ferries, you can reach many central locations on the European side of the city. Sea buses and ferries to various places in the Marmara Region like Bandırma, Yalova, Avşa, Bursa and Çınarcık depart from the Yenikapı İDO pier. Moreover, you can travel with your vehicle on the ferries.

Bus

You can get to the city center from Sabiha Gökçen Airport by bus.

Lines that operate between the airport and central locations in the city are as follows:  E3 - 4.Levent - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, 122H - 4.Levent - Yenişehir - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, E9 - Bostancı - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, E10 - Kadıköy - Kurtköy - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, E11 - Kadıköy - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, E18 - Altunizade - Ümraniye - Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, 16S - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport - Metrobus Uzuncayır, KM20 - Pendik YHT - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KM22 - Cevizli - Kartal Metro - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, 132H Pendik YHT - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, and 122H - 4.Levent - Yenişehir - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

By getting off at the Kadiköy or Bostanci piers you can take a boat to Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands, like Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgazada and Kinaliada.

Metro

From the airport you can take a bus or taxi to the Kartal metro station and get on the Kadikoy-Kaynarca line in the Kadikoy direction.

Rental Cars

You can get to the city center by renting a car from various rental agencies at the airport. You can also return your rental vehicle to rental agencies located in the city. If you are traveling between multiple places make sure to specify your vehicle pick up and drop off location when making your reservation. 


Istanbul Airport

You can get to the city center from Atatürk Airport, located on the European side of Istanbul, by taxi, airport shuttles, metro, bus, private transportation services or your personal car. The most important factor to consider when picking your means of transportation to reach the city center is the traffic. Using alternative means of transportation, like a combination of taxi, metro or metrobus, during rush hour will save time.

Taxi

The fastest and most convenient way to get to the city center from Atatürk Airport is by taxi. However, when taking a taxi the most important factor to consider is the traffic. If you’re in a hurry and don’t want to lose time we suggest taking a taxi to a certain point and then transferring to the metro or metrobus. This way you can avoid traffic, even during rush hour. Some taxis accept credit card payments. If you want to pay using your credit card make sure to indicate this before hand to the driver and get in a vehicle that accepts credit card payments.

Havabus

The Havabus shuttle buses provide transportation between Atatürk Airport and central locations in the city. The Havatas shuttles provide service to and from Taksim and Yenikapi IDO Pier every 30 minutes.

Bus

You can use public buses to get to the city center from Atatürk Airport. Using the istanbulkart (smart card for fare payment), this is the most economical alternative. From the airport you can use the TH-1 bus to get to Taksim and the YH-1 bus to get to Yenikapi. From Taksim and Yenikapi you can transfer to the metro to reach other central districts.   

Metro

One of the fastest alternatives to get to the city center is by metro. Using the metro station that is located in the airport you can easily reach various parts of the city like Yenikapı, Aksaray, Fatih, Topkapı, and Esenler. If you’re planning on continuing your journey to a different city by bus, the metro goes to the Esenler Bus Station.  

Rental Cars

You can get to the city center by renting a car from rental agencies such as AVIS, Budget, or Europcar both at the airport or various locations in the city like Beşiktaş, Taksim, Kadıköy, Bostancı and Bakırköy. You can also return your rental vehicle to the offices of the aforementioned companies located in the city. If you are traveling between multiple places make sure to specify your vehicle pick up and drop off location when making your reservation.  

Weather in Istanbul

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 9ºC - Max 13ºC
ThursdayMin 8ºC - Max 10ºC
FridayMin 6ºC - Max 8ºC
SaturdayMin 6ºC - Max 8ºC
SundayMin 6ºC - Max 7ºC

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