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

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Fly from Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IST - EFL
7h 2m
€80–220
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
23h 16m
€71–98
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
3. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
4. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
20h 57m
€88–153
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar
2. Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
3. Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
13h 7m
€189–315
Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane AXD - EFL
10h 7m
€109–340
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SAW - EFL
8h 7m
€210–370
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
20h 58m
€107–176

Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

14Weekly Planes

5h 22mAverage Duration

€52Cheapest Price

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Distance: 828.3 km
Duration: 7h 2m

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

Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.

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Argostoli, Greece(opens in a new window)

Argostoli (Greek: Αργοστόλι, Katharevousa: Ἀργοστόλιον) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capital and administrative centre of Kefalonia since 1757, following a population shift down from the old capital of Agios Georgios (also known as Kastro) to take advantage of the trading opportunities provided by the sheltered bay upon which Argostoli sits. Argostoli developed into one of the busiest ports in Greece, leading to prosperity and growth. The municipality has an area of 377.0 km2 and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 157.670 km2. The 2011 census recorded a population of 10,633 in the Argostoli municipal unit, and 23,499 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension. Its largest towns are Argostóli (pop. 9,748), Razata (507), Dilináta (496) and Kompothekráta (449).

Things to do in Argostoli

Xi Beach(Opens in a new window)

Xi Beach is situated in the south of the Paliki peninsula of Kefalonia, Greece and part of the district Mantzavinata near the town Lixouri.

Petani Beach(Opens in a new window)

Petani Beach (also spelled Petanoi) is situated in the North West of the Paliki, in Kefalonia, Greece. The nearest large town is Lixouri.

Myrtos Beach(Opens in a new window)

Myrtos Beach is in the region of Pylaros, in the north-west of Kefalonia island, in the Ionian Sea of Greece. Myrtos beach lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros (901m).

Melissani Cave(Opens in a new window)

Melissani Cave (Greek: Μελισσάνη) or Melissani Lake, also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km SE of Agia Efthymia, NE of Argostoli and NW of Poros. The Ionian Sea lies to the east with the Strait of Ithaca. Forests surrounds the cave and the mountain slope is to the west. Near the cave is the entry to the cave with parking lots and is passed almost in the middle of the main road linking Sami and Agia Efimia especially to the northern part of the island.

Places to stay in Argostoli

Kefalonia Grand(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Nauticum City House(Opens in a new window)

9.9Exceptional

Irini Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Aenos Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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