There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Girit by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivas81458
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationFlixBus KK0634B / ...
11h 40m₺1,515–2,493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationFlixBus KK0634B
17h 14m₺1,504–2,012Bus via Yıldızeli
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizeli
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Zara
15h 13m₺1,603–2,040Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Girit974.6 km
11h 31m₺4,869–7,032Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sivas Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sivas Airport (VAS)IST - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
7h 34m₺11,473–12,355Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)SAW - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girit
7h 28mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)SAW - OGU
- Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girit
7h 53m₺2,913–10,420Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)IST - OGU
- Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girit
7h 59m₺12,838–13,915Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)SAW - MLX
- Take the train from Yazıhan to Çetinkaya
- Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girit
10h 43m₺5,408–7,365Bus to Istanbul, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)IST - MLX
- Take the train from Yazıhan to Çetinkaya
- Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girit
10h 55m₺10,133–18,660
Istanbul (IST) to Sivas Airport (VAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Girit is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Girit is to bus and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 12.500 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Girit is 977 km. The road distance is 974.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Girit without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Istanbul to Girit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Girit is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Istanbul to Girit.
There are three+ hotels available in Girit.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Girit, Sivas, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Girit via Yildizeli, Yıldızeli, and Zara in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,800–11,200
Flights from Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,200–11,800
Flights from Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–9,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–9,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–8,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–8,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yazıhan to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺110–180
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,100
Bus from Yıldızeli to Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₺240–3,100
ŞİRİN TAKSİ ORDU
Ordu Otogar Taksi
- Phone
- +90 452 233 74 77
- Website
- orduotogartaksi.com
Cicek Taxi
- Phone
- +90 452 225 14 19
Otopark Taksi
- Phone
- +90 454 216 88 08
Giresun Yonca Taksi
- Phone
- +90 454 215 22 22
Alim Taxi
- Phone
- +90 454 216 29 29
ŞİRİN TAKSİ ORDU
Ordu Otogar Taksi
- Phone
- +90 452 233 74 77
- Website
- orduotogartaksi.com
Cicek Taxi
- Phone
- +90 452 225 14 19
Otopark Taksi
- Phone
- +90 454 216 88 08
Giresun Yonca Taksi
- Phone
- +90 454 215 22 22
Alim Taxi
- Phone
- +90 454 216 29 29
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