There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Naxos by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Naxos Is
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane IST - JNX
7h 42m€103–199Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Syros to Naxosferry Bsf
35h 29m€77–224Bus, train, car ferry
- 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 Naxoscarferry
20h 49m€131–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Naxoscarferry
15h 35m€252–350Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
- 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 Naxoscarferry
10h 19m€116–247Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
- 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 Naxoscarferry
10h 34m€174–319Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Naxoscarferry
21h 4m€147–198
Istanbul to Naxos by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Naxos is to fly which costs €100 - €200 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Naxos is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €100 - €200.
The distance between Istanbul and Naxos is 593 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Naxos without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 20h 49m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Istanbul to Naxos, including transfers.
Naxos is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:03 PM in Istanbul and 12:03 PM in Naxos.
There are 2723+ hotels available in Naxos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Naxos, South Aegean, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- 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
- +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
- +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/
- 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 to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Kavala to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–85
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €95–120
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
Ferry from Syros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
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