There are 6 ways to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 13m₺4,897–12,197Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 19m₺3,691–11,591Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
14h₺4,500–6,500Drive 1,056.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Istanbulcar 1,056.3 km
11h 51m₺11,354–16,400Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane HER - IST
4h 51m₺4,245–13,159Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain
4h 44m₺8,549–17,549
Greece to Istanbul (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 44m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Greece and Istanbul (State) is 551 km. The road distance is 1056.3 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Greece to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Greece to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) is to bus which takes 14h and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 4.200 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 4h 51m.
Greece to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Greece. It is currently 12:19 AM in Greece and 1:19 AM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Greece and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,500–6,500 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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