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There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Turkey by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KLX - IST
    10h 16m
    ₺10,152–16,176

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    9h 20m
    ₺5,219–13,663

  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 33m
    ₺5,934–8,548

  4. Drive  1,229 km

    1. Drive from Kalamata to Istanbulcar car 1,229 km
    14h 23m
    ₺13,210–19,081

  5. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    7h 42m
    ₺7,090–17,659

  6. 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 27m
    ₺10,122–18,686

  7. 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
    23h 1m
    ₺7,003–8,117

Kalamata to Turkey by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Turkey?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 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 18h 33m.

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