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How to get fromSantorini Island to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)planeJTR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    2h 42m
    ₺4,189–13,626

  2. 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
    ₺8,559–10,562

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    32h 12m
    ₺4,578–6,128

  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 33m
    ₺13,570–18,605

  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
    23h 29m
    ₺10,540–12,401

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Istanbul (State). However, you can fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Şirinevler. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Istanbul via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Θησειου, and Athens in around 20h 49m.

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