There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Perissa by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)IST - JTR
6h 24m€86–270Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
23h 38m€210–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
17h 21m
Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Perissa is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Perissa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €270.
The distance between Istanbul and Perissa is 670 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Perissa without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 38m and costs €210 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Istanbul to Perissa, including transfers.
Perissa is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:21 PM in Istanbul and 8:21 PM in Perissa.
There are 2097+ hotels available in Perissa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Perissa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Perissa. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, then take the bus to Perissa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Perissa via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Pireaus, Port of Piraeus, Paros, and Thira Santorini Port in around 23h 38m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=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
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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