There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyclades by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car 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 to Santorini
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane IST - JTR
4h 17m€90–210Bus, ferry #2
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
17h 26m€63–147Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Seferihisar bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasiferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry Bsf
16h 23m€67–102Bus, ferry via Ayvalık
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
23h 6m€93–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
15h 26m€259–420Fly to Naxos Is
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane IST - JNX
6h 17m€100–290Fly to Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane IST - MLO
6h 27m€95–270Fly to Paros National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane IST - PAS
6h 2m€95–240Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
20h 29m€132–258
Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €90 - €210.
The distance between Istanbul and Cyclades is 652 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 23m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Istanbul to Cyclades, including transfers.
There are 3421+ hotels available in Cyclades.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyclades, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Seferihisar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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