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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Fira by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    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. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupolibus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane AXD - JTR
    10h 57m
    €125–220

  3. Bus, car ferry via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 3m
    €207–453

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    27d 22h
    €175–244

  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
    €287–479

Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest 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 to Fira via Shkodër, Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 39h 3m.

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