There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Syros by plane, subway, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IST - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
6h 38m€119–259Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to SyrosBsf
22h 17m€83–161Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
19h 36m€111–155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
14h 8m€234–333Fly Istanbul to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)IST - JSY
3h 55m€114–415Fly 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)SAW - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
9h 20m€164–349Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
19h 48m€127–178Bus, ferry via Burhaniye
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to SyrosBsf
23h 40m€89–172
Istanbul to Syros by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Syros is to bus and ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Syros is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €110 - €420.
The distance between Istanbul and Syros is 789 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Syros without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 19h 36m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Istanbul to Syros, including transfers.
Syros is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:02 AM in Istanbul and 11:02 PM in Syros.
There are 870+ hotels available in Syros.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Syros, Greece?
Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) 5 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- 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
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–60
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €70–85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €90–110
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