There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Islands by plane, subway, car ferry, unknown, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, subway, car ferry, travel
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
8h 12mBus, train, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
18h 42mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry Hsw
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
38h 38mDrive, car ferry, travel
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
13h 27mFly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, subway, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
8h 26mBus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
11h 27mBus, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
18h 56m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Istanbul and Islands is 716 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Islands without a car is to bus and train and car ferry and travel which takes 18h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Istanbul to Islands, including transfers.
There are 175+ hotels available in Islands.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to 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), walk to Athens Airport, take the subway to Peiraias, walk to Port Of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Port of Hydra, then travel to Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Islands via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Port of Hydra in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–17
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- info@magicseaferries.gr
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €65–95
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €95–120
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €100–130
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €120–160
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
- Phone
- +30 210 4295020
- info@alphalines.gr
- Website
- alphalines.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://alphalines.gr/en/ship-routes/
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