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How to get fromSantorini Island to Istanbulby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Istanbul by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)planeJTR - IST
    1h 57m
    ₺5,225–14,083

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to RhodesferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    26h 54m
    ₺4,484–6,035

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    20h 49m
    ₺6,877–10,443

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
    17h 24m
    ₺11,971–18,503

  5. Car ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    22h 57m
    ₺9,618–12,072

  6. Ferry, bus via Marmaris

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to RhodesferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus
    27h 7m
    ₺4,734–4,935

Santorini Island to Istanbul by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,618Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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