There are 8 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 Paros National Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane IST - PAS
6h 2m€85–210Bus, 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 36m€62–163Bus, 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€66–72Bus, 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
22h 21m€96–111Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
15h 26m€231–346Fly to Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane IST - MLO
6h 52m€120–260Fly to Naxos Is
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane IST - JNX
6h 7m€100–300Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
20h 29m€141–178
Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €75 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €85 - €210.
The distance between Istanbul and Cyclades is 608 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 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Istanbul to Cyclades, including transfers.
Cyclades is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:54 PM in Istanbul and 8:54 PM in Cyclades.
There are 2806+ hotels available in Cyclades.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyclades, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €13–19
- 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
- €19
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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