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How to get fromSitia to Istanbulby plane, bus, ferry or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Sitia to Istanbul by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JSH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 23m
    ₺5,217–15,368

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sitia to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    22h 41m
    ₺4,528–5,678

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 18m

  4. Ferry, bus via Marmaris

    1. Take the ferry from Sitia to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    22h 53m
    ₺4,789–5,089

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sitia to Istanbul. However, you can fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Sitia to İstanbul Esenler via Port of Rhodes, Port of Marmaris, Buruncu Macera Parkı, and Marmaris in around 22h 41m.

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