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How to get fromMykonos to Istanbulby plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Mykonos to Istanbul by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Mykonos, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JMK - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 31m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    29h 10m
    ₺5,103–10,603

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 24m
    ₺7,688–14,610

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar car
    14h 56m
    ₺13,039–23,056

  5. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺6,292–16,014

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    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 40m
    ₺7,286–13,838

  7. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 34m
    ₺5,403–11,603

Mykonos to Istanbul by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mykonos to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Mykonos Airport, walk to Mykonos (JMK) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Mykonos to Istanbul via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Θησειου, and Athens in around 18h 24m.

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