There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Syros by plane, subway, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car
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 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€109–224Bus, ferry
cheapest- 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€83–168Bus, 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 34m€125–155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
14h 19m€243–325Fly 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 18m€168–289Fly Istanbul to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane IST - JSY
6h 21m€104–353Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane SAW - JSY
6h 5mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
19h 49m€141–178Bus, ferry via Akçay
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Syrosferry Bsf
24h 40m
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 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Syros is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €360.
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 train and car ferry which takes 19h 34m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Istanbul to Syros, including transfers.
Syros is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:09 AM in Istanbul and 2:09 AM in Syros.
There are 1012+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.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 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Istanbul to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–16
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Akçay to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- 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
- €59–60
- 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
- €30–40
- 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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