There are 3 ways to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
8h 20m₺800–950Drive 590.5 km
- Drive from Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul590.5 km
6h 24m₺5,255–7,591Fly, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)SKG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 53m₺4,119–10,309
Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul is to bus which costs 800 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Port of Thessaloniki and Istanbul is 679 km. The road distance is 590.5 km.
The best way to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs 800 ₺ - 950 ₺.
The bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Port of Thessaloniki to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Port of Thessaloniki, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,500
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,600
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺800–950
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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