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There are 9 ways to get from Girit to Istanbul by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain train 81459
    10h 28m
    ₺1,514–2,486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zara to Yıldızelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yildizeli to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    15h 14m
    ₺1,569–2,033

  3. Drive 970.5 km

    1. Drive from Girit to Istanbulcar car 970.5 km
    11h 38m
    ₺4,887–7,059

  4. Taxi, bus to Sivas Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Zara bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAS - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 42m

  5. Bus to Sivas Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAS - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 23m
    ₺11,565–12,513

  6. Taxi to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OGU - SAW
    7h 9m
    ₺3,819–15,918

  7. Bus to Erzincan Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from İmranlı bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Erzincan Airport (ERC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ERC - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺3,034–14,966

  8. Taxi to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OGU - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 45m
    ₺10,236–21,177

  9. Taxi, train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Göçentaşıtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Çetinkaya to Yazıhantrain train
    3. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLX - SAW
    9h 56m
    ₺5,453–7,227

Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,702Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Girit, Sivas, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Girit to Istanbul Otogari via Zara, Yıldızeli, and Yildizeli in around 15h 14m.

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