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How to get fromLefkada to Istanbulby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lefkada to Istanbul by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lefkada to Prevezataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 47m
    ₺9,807–12,454

  2. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IOA - SAW
    12h 54m
    ₺3,568–15,999

  3. Drive 968.8 km

    1. Drive from Lefkada to Istanbulcar car 968.8 km
    11h
    ₺8,890–12,841

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    13h 21m
    ₺6,155–13,978

  5. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    16h 36m
    ₺3,695–7,178

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    16h 37m
    ₺3,745–5,078

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    13h 11m
    ₺5,548–10,481

  8. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    12h 31m
    ₺4,571–9,304

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

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    12h 40m
    ₺5,784–13,825

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,869Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nikiána to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Lefkáda, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 16h 36m.

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