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There are 9 ways to get from Rhodes to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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Fly Rhodes International Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Istanbul (IST)plane RHO - IST
7h 12m
₺4,694–12,128
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
14h 8m
₺3,427–4,577
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus
3. Take the train from Denizli to Eskişehirtrain
4. Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
17h 54m
₺4,252–4,927
Car ferry, ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Istanbulcar
10h 35m
₺5,817–11,336
Ferry, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
3. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DLM - SAW
7h 23m
₺4,160–8,598
Ferry, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
3. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)plane DLM - IST
7h 15m
₺12,247–15,077
Ferry, bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to Muğla bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
4. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BJV - SAW
8h 37m
₺4,270–8,718
Ferry, bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to Muğla bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
4. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane BJV - IST
8h 23m
₺13,857–25,197
Ferry, bus via Akyaka
1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
2. Take the bus from Akyaka to İstanbul Esenlerbus
14h 52m
₺4,242–4,682

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

39Weekly Planes

5h 24mAverage Duration

₺4,530Cheapest Price

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Distance: 597 km
Duration: 7h 12m

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

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Topkapı Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, Ṭopḳapu Sarāyı), or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.

Hagia Sophia(Opens in a new window)

Hagia Sophia was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and is now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. The Roman Empire's first Christian Cathedral, from the date of its construction in 537 AD, and until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted by the Fourth Crusaders to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was later converted into an Ottoman mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was then secularized and opened as a museum on 1 February 1935. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". It remained the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520.

Golden Horn(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz; Ancient Greek: Χρυσόκερας, Chrysókeras; Latin: Sinus Ceratinus), also known by its modern Turkish name as Haliç, is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

New Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Yeni Cami (pronounced Yeni jami), meaning New Mosque; originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Valide Sultan Camii) and later New Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Valide Sultan Camii) after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665; is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is one of the famous architectural landmarks of Istanbul.

Places to stay in Istanbul

Merdan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Şar Apartment Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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