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There are 8 ways to get from Kalamata to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KLX - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 43m
    ₺5,198–28,373

  2. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    9h 53m
    ₺3,784–10,843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 37m
    ₺5,200–7,609

  4. Drive 1,244.4 km

    1. Drive from Kalamata to Istanbulcar car 1,244.4 km
    13h 46m
    ₺11,226–16,215

  5. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    9h 18m
    ₺6,667–13,084

  6. Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KLX - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺4,181–24,114

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    19h 51m
    ₺4,800–6,709

  8. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    22h 45m
    ₺5,622–6,181

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,437Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.

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