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

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 36m

  2. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane JTR - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    8h 32m
    ₺4,577–10,815

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    23h 52m
    ₺7,817–10,592

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar car
    17h 26m
    ₺14,225–18,760

  5. Car ferry, bus via Fira

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    29h 37m
    ₺5,652–8,424

  6. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    30h 4m
    ₺11,600–14,180

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    35h 2m
    ₺6,450–8,630

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,201Cheapest 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, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. 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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