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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, subway, car ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
    5. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    8h 30m

  2. Bus, train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    18h 41m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of HydraferryHsw
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    38h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
    3. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    13h 22m

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, subway, car ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSAW - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    8h 26m

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
    5. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    11h 27m

  7. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry
    3. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
    18h 56m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Islands. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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 41m.

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