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How to get fromIrákleio to Istanbulby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Irákleio to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 22m
    ₺2,689–9,279

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    15h 21m
    ₺4,020–6,120

  3. Drive 1,047.3 km

    1. Drive from Irákleio to Istanbulcar1,047.3 km
    11h 41m
    ₺9,359–13,519

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 50m

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    7h 32m
    ₺5,119–9,609

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusSimeonidis Tours
    16h 32m
    ₺3,620–5,220

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,807Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.

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