There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Islands by plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or train
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, 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 ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
8h 29mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry Hsw
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
18h 28mBus, ferry, travel via Kavála
- 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
33h 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 40mFly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, subway, 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 ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
8h 49mBus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway, 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 ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
11h 44mBus, train, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry Hsw
- Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown
18h 55m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Istanbul and Islands is 725 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Islands without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 18h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Istanbul to Islands, including transfers.
There are 808+ 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 ferry to Port of Hydra, then travel to Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Islands via Athens, Αχιλλεωσ, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Port of Hydra in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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
- 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
- €22–35
- 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
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €70–100
- Phone
- +30 210 4295020
- info@alphalines.gr
- Website
- alphalines.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://alphalines.gr/en/ship-routes/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
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