There are 5 ways to get from Sitia to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane JSH - IST
6h 6m₺9,540–23,409Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sitia to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
23h 45m₺6,758–12,680Ferry, bus via Istanbul Sultanbeyli
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus
23h 12m₺7,263–12,242Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane HER - IST
6h 51mFerry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus
24h 7m₺7,940–12,999
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Istanbul is to ferry and bus via Istanbul Sultanbeyli which costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
The distance between Sitia and Istanbul is 753 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus via Istanbul Sultanbeyli which takes 23h 12m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Sitia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sitia. It is currently 4:22 PM in Sitia and 5:22 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4246+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Sultanbeyli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,615
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,615
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,074
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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