There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kalamata by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
9h 25m€143–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
19h 34m€108–158Drive 1,247 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar 1,247 km
13h 33m€230–332Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
21h 15m€119–144
Istanbul to Kalamata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kalamata is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kalamata is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kalamata. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kalamata via Μεταξουργειο and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kalamata is 794 km. The road distance is 1247 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kalamata without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Istanbul to Kalamata, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kalamata is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 34m.
Istanbul to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kalamata is 1247 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Istanbul to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kalamata via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- 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
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
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