There are 9 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 Sivastrain 81458
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634B / ...
11h 30m₺1,747–2,755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634B
15h 59m₺1,499–2,005Bus via Yıldızeli
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizelibus
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Zarabus
15h 13m₺1,990–3,800Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Giritcar 974.6 km
11h 33m₺5,232–7,557Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane SAW - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girittaxi
7h 17m₺2,523–13,285Metro to Istanbul, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane IST - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girittaxi
7h 6m₺8,619–23,264Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girittaxi
7h 47m₺4,088–24,005Fly Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane IST - OGU
- Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girittaxi
7h 36m₺10,084–23,984Fly Istanbul to Tokat, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane IST - TJK
- Take the bus from Tokat to Sivasbus
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
8h 38m
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 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 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Girit is to Metro and fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Girit is 979 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 30m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Istanbul to Girit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Girit is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m 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
- ₺8,000–22,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–22,000
Flights from Istanbul to Tokat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–22,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–22,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Tokat via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- 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
- 45 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
- 15h 15m
- 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
- ₺490–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺490–700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,900–2,800
Bus from Yıldızeli to Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Tokat to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₺240–1,900
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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