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How to get fromFira to Istanbulby plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Fira to Istanbul by plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)planeJTR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 18m
    ₺4,225–13,392

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    23h 52m
    ₺9,251–10,284

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
    17h 35m
    ₺13,598–18,631

  4. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeJTR - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    8h 31m
    ₺5,665–14,712

  5. Car ferry, bus via Fira

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    29h 37m
    ₺7,146–8,175

  6. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    30h 4m
    ₺10,347–12,626

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    35h 2m
    ₺6,247–8,426

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,021Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fira to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Thira Airport, walk to Santorini (JTR) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fira to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Santorini Port, Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, and Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office in around 23h 52m.

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