There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Santorini Airport (JTR) 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 from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)IST - JTR
1h 44m€99–282Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
24h 51m€230–300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
17h 21m€278–367Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Santorini (JTR)SAW - JTR
6h 14m€160–390
Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Santorini Airport (JTR) is to fly which costs €95 - €290 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Santorini Airport (JTR) is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs €95 - €290.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Santorini Airport (JTR) is 638 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Santorini Airport (JTR) without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 24h 51m and costs €230 - €300.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Istanbul (State) to Santorini Airport (JTR), including transfers.
Santorini Airport (JTR) is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 2:26 AM in Istanbul (State) and 1:26 AM in Santorini Airport (JTR).
There are 2156+ hotels available in Santorini Airport (JTR).
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Santorini Airport (JTR), Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) 4 times a day.
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- 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
- €80–370
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santorini via Izmir, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santorini via Sofia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santorini via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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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