There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane KLX - IST
7h 1m₺5,068–28,093Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
9h 10m₺3,747–10,554Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
18h 37m₺5,195–7,602Drive 1,244.4 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Istanbulcar 1,244.4 km
13h 51m₺11,293–16,313Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
9h 18m₺6,660–13,075Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
19h 51m₺4,795–6,702Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
22h 45m₺5,601–6,158
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs 4.800 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Istanbul via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Kalamata and Istanbul is 794 km. The road distance is 1244.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Kalamata to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kalamata to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 18h 37m.
Kalamata to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kalamata. It is currently 9:12 AM in Kalamata and 10:12 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Istanbul via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and Athens in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–38,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,767
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
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