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How to get fromCyclades to Istanbulby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cyclades to Istanbul by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Santorini

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2h 26m
    ₺6,120–13,552

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kythnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 27m
    ₺6,477–10,925

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    23h 7m
    ₺7,199–13,768

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar car
    15h 29m
    ₺13,820–24,363

  5. Fly from Milos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLO - IST
    4h 11m
    ₺9,917–20,475

  6. Fly from Paros National Airport

    1. Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PAS - IST
    4h 46m
    ₺7,592–18,681

  7. Fly from Naxos Is

    1. Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JNX - IST
    4h 1m
    ₺7,850–19,675

  8. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    26h 22m
    ₺7,013–15,153

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Cyclades, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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