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How to get fromIstanbul to Cycladesby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyclades by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santorini

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    4h 17m
    €102–262

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry car ferry
    18h 25m
    €116–198

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    23h 6m
    €126–250

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    €250–369

  5. Fly to Naxos Is

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane IST - JNX
    6h 2m
    €112–372

  6. Fly to Paros National Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane IST - PAS
    6h 7m
    €112–342

  7. Fly to Mykonos

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane IST - JMK
    4h 17m
    €102–232

  8. Fly to Milos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane IST - MLO
    6h 47m
    €162–412

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry car ferry
    18h 50m
    €168–234

  10. Bus, ferry via Burhaniye

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Burhaniye bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    23h 10m
    €117–248

Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.

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