There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi by plane, bus, train, 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 11m€126–261Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Haskovo to PodkovaRe
- Drive from Podkova to Xánthi
9h 7m€39–56Drive 371.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi371.4 km
3h 50m€68–98Fly 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€111–277Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Momchilgrad
- Take the bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatograd
- Drive from Zlatograd to Xánthi
9h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Zlatograd
- Take the bus from Médousa to Xanthi
11h 10m
Istanbul (IST) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is to bus and train and drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €100.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Xánthi is 346 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
Xánthi is 1h behind Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 6:35 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 5:35 PM in Xánthi.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Xánthi.
There are 254+ hotels available in Xánthi.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Xánthi, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Xanthi via Haskovo, Zlatograd, and Médousa in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Istanbul to Kavala International Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Haskovo to Podkova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–5
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/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/
Bus from Médousa to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Haskovo to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- momchilgrad.bg
Bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Haskovo to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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