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How to get fromIstanbul to Greek Islandsby plane, unknown, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Greek Islands by plane, unknown, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Walk from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 29m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Walk from Athens Airport to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    18h 11m

  3. Bus, car ferry, travel via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    29h 41m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lavriocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    16h 6m

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    3. Walk from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 43m

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Walk from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 44m

  7. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    21h 6m

Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Greek Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Greek Islands. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then travel to Greek Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Greek Islands via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Athens, and Athens Airport in around 18h 11m.

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