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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Fira by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Metro, fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    5h 27m

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    €119–318

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 57m
    €194–480

  4. Bus, car ferry via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    27d 5h
    €134–270

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 47m
    €285–476

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 4m
    €176–315

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    33h 57m
    €128–226

Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Fira. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, then take the bus to Fira. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Fira via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Pireaus, Port of Piraeus, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 23h 57m.

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