There are 6 ways to get from Kalamata to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane KLX - IST
7h 6m₺7,072–19,098Bus 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 15m₺4,145–10,176Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
19h 33m₺5,466–8,197Drive 1,244.5 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Istanbulcar 1,244.5 km
13h 51m₺11,852–17,119Bus 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 28m₺5,458–35,197Bus 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₺5,892–6,473
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to bus via Komotini which costs 5.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Istanbul via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Kalamata and Istanbul is 794 km. The road distance is 1244.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 6m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 19h 33m.
Kalamata to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Istanbul is 1244 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Kalamata to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other 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, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–37,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–18,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–49,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,500
- 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
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- ₺3,990
- 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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