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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, car ferry, bus, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)planeJTR - IST
    1h 25m
    ₺4,000–14,000
  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    26h 47m
    ₺9,085–12,416
  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbul Airport (IST)car
    17h 8m
    ₺11,967–18,497
  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Pazardzhik Coach Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Plovdiv to HaskovotrainRe
    5. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    30h 49m
    ₺11,287–14,818

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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