There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Corfu by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
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 Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane IST - CFU
6h 47m€85–190Bus, bus and ferry via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry X3
18h€58–82Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry X3
17h€75–111Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Corfucarferry
11h€169–276Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane AXD - CFU
10h 27m€100–330Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain Re / ...
- Take the busferry from Larissa to Corfubusferry X4
17h 36m€85–128Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
22h 15m
Istanbul to Corfu by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Corfu is to bus and bus and ferry via Istanbul which costs €55 - €85 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Corfu is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Corfu. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Corfu via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Istanbul and Corfu is 813 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Corfu without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Istanbul to Corfu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Corfu bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Corfu bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 6926+ hotels available in Corfu.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Corfu, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
Busferry from Larissa to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26650 25908
- helpdesk@kerkyralines.com
- Website
- kerkyralines.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–36
- Website
- https://kerkyralines.com/en/
- Adult
- €10
- Vehicle
- €36
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- info@kerkyraseaways.gr
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.kerkyraseaways.gr/el
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
- Phone
- +355 69 377 7474
- info@erdanotours.com
- Website
- sarandaport.al
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sarandaport.al
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