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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Corfu by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane IST - CFU
    8h 14m
    €81–193

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Gardeládes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry bus ferry X3
    19h 38m
    €60–85

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry bus ferry X3
    18h 1m
    €67–94

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Lefkimmicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Lefkimmi to Corfucar car
    11h 18m
    €175–253

  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 Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane AXD - CFU
    11h 44m
    €95–303

  6. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Larissa to Corfubusferry bus ferry X4
    18h 37m
    €75–108

Istanbul to Corfu by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Corfu, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) twice daily.

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