There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)IST - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthi
6h 1m€125–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul OtogariHvl-3
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Xanthi Par. MiaouliArda-Tur
9h 30m€19–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Xánthi369.1 km
3h 56mDrive 369.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi369.1 km
3h 56m€66–96Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthi
6h 33mFly to Kavala International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)IST - KVA
7h 59m€122–272Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağ
- Take the bus from Tekirdag to Keşan
- Take the bus from Keşan to Xanthi
9h 36m€58–80Bus via Tekirdağ
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağ
- Take the bus from Tekirdag to Xánthi
9h 45m€22–26
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is to bus via Tekirdağ which costs €22 - €26 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Xanthi Par. Miaouli via Istanbul Esenler Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Xánthi is 346 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €18 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 7h 59m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Xánthi is 1h behind Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 3:33 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 2:33 PM in Xánthi.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Xánthi, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Xanthi Par. Miaouli via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 25410 27200
- info@ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tekirdag to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–10
Bus from Tekirdag to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–16
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Tekirdag to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Tekirdag to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Tekirdag to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi.
There are 265+ hotels available in Xánthi.
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