There are 6 ways to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane HER - IST
4h 46m₺3,747–11,056Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
14h₺4,000–6,000Drive 1,065 km
- Drive from Athens to Istanbulcar 1,065 km
11h 38m₺9,665–13,961Fly 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 38mFly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 13mFly Athens International Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 13m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
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 776 km. The road distance is 1065 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 fly which takes 4h 46m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h.
Greece to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Greece. It is currently 12:15 PM in Greece and 1:15 PM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Greece and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–10,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–24,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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