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
6h 56m₺11,151–16,175Bus 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₺5,298–12,643Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
19h 33m₺5,921–8,531Drive 1,229 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Istanbulcar 1,229 km
14h 23m₺12,746–18,410Bus 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 27m₺10,101–18,666Bus 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₺6,916–8,026
Kalamata to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
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 1229 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 6h 56m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ 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 1229 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m 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
- 5h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–44,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–13,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–44,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,500
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- 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
- ₺4,162
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
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