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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Zakynthosby plane, bus, train, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zakynthos by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeIST - ZTH
    5h 10m
    €138–225

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
    21h 15m
    €55–109

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Yenibosna Kulelibus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladitrainIc
    4. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
    20h 39m
    €57–105

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Killinicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
    16h 10m
    €224–323

  5. Fly to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)planeIST - EFL
    2. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry
    9h 48m
    €101–216

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
    3. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
    21h
    €100–151

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    23h 45m
    €80–110

Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Zakynthos, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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