There are 7 ways to get from Cyclades to Istanbul by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Paros National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane PAS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
4h 53m₺4,630–10,784Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
16h 13m₺3,189–3,540Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
23h 2m₺4,815–5,515Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
14h 45m₺12,804–17,721Fly from Naxos Is, bus
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Istanbul (IST)plane JNX - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
5h 18m₺5,278–15,187Fly from Milos Island National Airport, bus
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
5h 18m₺6,389–13,172Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
17h 39m₺7,062–9,063
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cyclades to Istanbul is to ferry and bus which costs 3.100 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cyclades to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
The distance between Cyclades and Istanbul is 611 km.
The best way to get from Cyclades to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 13m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cyclades to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Cyclades. It is currently 1:54 PM in Cyclades and 2:54 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4358+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Cyclades, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Cyclades to Istanbul. However, you can fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mykonos to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Karlovasi, Seferihisar, Teos Marina, Seferihisar Semt Garajı, and Seferihisar bus station in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–25,000
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Naxos Is to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
Flights from Naxos Is to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–45,000
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–45,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–25,000
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Naxos Is to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- 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
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺930–931
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,666
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,509
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,001–3,003
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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