There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Syros by plane, subway, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
best- 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 Syroscarferry
9h 4m€113–194Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane SAW - JSY
7h 1m€69–425Bus, ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Seferihisar bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasiferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Syrosferry Bsf
16h 46m€78–88Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Syrosferry Bsf
23h 56m€83–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
14h 19m€245–327Fly 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 Syroscarferry
9h 19m€134–289Fly Istanbul to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane IST - JSY
6h 46m€126–462Bus, 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 Syroscarferry
19h 29m€126–155Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
20h 34m€142–178Bus, ferry via Burhaniye
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Syrosferry Bsf
24h 55m€87–178
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 via Karlovasi which costs €75 - €90 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Syros is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €470.
The distance between Istanbul and Syros is 792 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Syros without a car is to bus and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 16h 46m and costs €75 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Istanbul to Syros, including transfers.
Syros is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:04 PM in Istanbul and 4:04 PM in Syros.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Syros.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Syros, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Istanbul to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- 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
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–9
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–16
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Seferihisar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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 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
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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
- 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
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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