There are 6 ways to get from Kalamata to Turkey by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane KLX - ADB
11h 22m₺6,622–23,171Bus 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₺5,291–12,629Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
19h 33m₺5,916–8,524Drive 1,229 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Istanbulcar 1,229 km
14h 23m₺12,724–18,379Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane KLX - IST
6h 56m₺11,151–16,175Bus 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
23h 1m₺6,938–8,046
Kalamata to Turkey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Turkey is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Turkey. 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 Turkey is 496 km. The road distance is 1229 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Kalamata to Turkey, including transfers.
Kalamata to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Turkey is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 19h 33m.
Kalamata to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Turkey is 1229 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Kalamata to Turkey.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, and four other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice 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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
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
- Tuesday, 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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–37,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–41,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–44,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–41,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–34,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–55,000
- 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
- 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
- ₺4,147
- 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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