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There are 10 ways to get from Girit to Istanbul by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbusFlixBus KK0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain81459
    10h 29m
    ₺1,514–2,486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0634
    16h 59m
    ₺1,440–2,083

  3. Bus via Yıldızeli

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

  4. Drive 970.5 km

    1. Drive from Girit to Istanbulcar970.5 km
    11h 36m
    ₺4,825–6,969

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

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Zara bus stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus
    3. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeVAS - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    6h 44m

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

    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAS - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 21m
    ₺11,165–12,653

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

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUtaxi
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOGU - SAW
    7h 11m
    ₺4,118–16,918

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

    1. Take the bus from İmranlı bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Erzincan Airport (ERC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeERC - SAW
    7h 45m
    ₺2,734–12,966

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

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUtaxi
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)planeOGU - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 42m
    ₺12,935–13,817

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

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Göçentaşıtaxi
    2. Take the train from Çetinkaya to Yazıhantrain
    3. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMLX - SAW
    9h 58m
    ₺5,552–16,326

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,843Cheapest 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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