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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyclades by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    4h 17m
    €80–190

  2. Fly to Mykonos

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane IST - JMK
    4h 17m
    €70–270

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Seferihisar bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    15h 41m
    €77–87

  4. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık

    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
    22h 51m
    €93–133

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry car ferry
    15h 26m
    €227–340

  6. Fly to Paros National Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane IST - PAS
    6h 2m
    €85–190

  7. Fly to Naxos Is

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane IST - JNX
    6h 27m
    €95–210

  8. Fly to Milos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane IST - MLO
    5h 57m
    €85–260

  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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    19h 50m
    €126–155

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    20h 29m
    €142–178

  11. Bus, ferry via Burhaniye

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniyebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    23h 50m
    €97–143

Istanbul to Cyclades by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyclades, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a day.

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