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How to get fromIstanbul to Cephalonia Prefectureby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    7h 28m
    €102–247

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry ferry
    23h 45m
    €96–129

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    21h 7m
    €98–133

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry car ferry
    12h 40m
    €187–309

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane AXD - EFL
    10h 33m
    €147–383

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane SAW - EFL
    8h 34m
    €228–393

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    21h 27m
    €132–207

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    21h 39m
    €100–131

Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cephalonia Prefecture, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.

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