There are 5 ways to get from Argostoli to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST)plane EFL - IST
8h 21m₺4,503–14,139Bus and ferry, bus via Blagoevgrad
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
24h 50m₺3,202–4,710Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
19h 18m₺5,415–7,444Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar
- Take the car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Istanbulcar
13h 9m₺9,733–16,969Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane EFL - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
11h 52m₺5,873–18,839
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Argostoli to Istanbul is to bus and ferry and bus via Blagoevgrad which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Argostoli to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Argostoli to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Istanbul via Kyllíni and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Argostoli and Istanbul is 837 km.
The best way to get from Argostoli to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 19h 18m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Argostoli to Istanbul, including transfers.
Argostoli to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Argostoli to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 4190+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Argostoli, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–13,000
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–34,000
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–37,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–13,000
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–17,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–36,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–15,000
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Argostoli to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺300–410
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- westferrybooking@gmail.com
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–2,300
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- ₺500–600
- Vehicle
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–450
- Website
- http://ionionpelagos.com/
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