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How to get fromIstanbul to Zakynthosby plane, bus, train, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zakynthos by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IST - ZTH
    7h 42m
    €113–283

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane SAW - ZTH
    7h 57m
    €51–302

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    18h 23m
    €81–113

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Killinicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    16h 31m
    €226–327

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane AXD - ZTH
    13h 42m
    €125–212

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    18h 24m
    €100–136

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    19h
    €73–111

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    21h 30m
    €78–105

Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zakynthos, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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