There are 6 ways to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)ATH - IST
5h 7m₺3,641–10,441Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
15h 17m₺3,959–6,059Drive 1,055.7 km
- Drive from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul1,055.7 km
11h 38m₺9,336–13,486Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
5h 45m₺5,954–11,462Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
7h 27m₺3,991–10,991Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
18h 30m₺4,375–4,525
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and arriving at Istanbul via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal and Istanbul is 628 km. The road distance is 1055.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 15h 17m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul, including transfers.
Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 17m.
Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul is 1056 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–5,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–9,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–6,000
- 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
- ₺2,100–3,000
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,226
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,676
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
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