There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini caldera by plane, bus, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)IST - JTR
1h 20m€80–270Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
28h 12m€179–258Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
17h 2m€274–361
Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini caldera is to fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €80 - €270.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Santorini caldera is 610 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 28h 12m and costs €170 - €260.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Santorini Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Sky Express, Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 2136+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) 4 times a day.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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