There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Turkey by plane, bus, car, or train
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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)KLX - ADB
9h 58m₺5,112–20,136Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
20h 8m₺4,802–6,712Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELExpress
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
18h 37m₺5,202–7,612Drive 1,244 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Istanbul1,244 km
13h 48m₺11,199–16,177Fly Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul (IST)KLX - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
7h 53m₺5,199–28,453Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)ATH - ADB
7h 3m₺5,400–13,110Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
23h 1m₺5,631–6,191
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Turkey is to bus and train which costs 4.800 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Turkey is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Istanbul via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Kalamata and Turkey is 495 km. The road distance is 1244 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 58m 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 9h 58m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 18h 37m.
Kalamata to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Kalamata. It is currently 8:57 AM in Kalamata and 9:57 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–39,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–60,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–42,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
- ₺3,790
- 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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