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How to get fromIstanbul to Zakynthos (Island)by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Zakynthos (Island) by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeIST - ZTH
    6h 45m
    €133–234

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeSAW - ZTH
    6h 38m
    €45–270

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladitrainIc
    3. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
    18h 23m
    €55–100

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Killinicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
    16h 27m
    €228–330

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kefalonia Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)planeIST - EFL
    3. Take the car ferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
    9h 30m
    €114–228

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeAXD - ZTH
    9h 37m
    €119–330

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
    18h 24m
    €99–136

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry
    19h
    €53–105

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Zakynthosferry
    25h 16m
    €73–107

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines, ITA Airways, and six other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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