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How to get fromSyros to Istanbulby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, train or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Syros to Istanbul by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Ferry, bus via Karlovasi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Syros to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    17h 18m
    ₺3,806–5,906

  2. Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane JSY - SAW
    11h 58m
    ₺2,633–16,280

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    24h 7m
    ₺6,082–12,757

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar car
    14h 10m
    ₺12,378–22,205

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 44m
    ₺7,142–13,769

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    19h 1m
    ₺6,838–12,995

  7. Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JSY - IST
    4h 25m
    ₺4,020–13,259

  8. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    8h 10m
    ₺5,654–14,681

  9. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    8h 23m
    ₺6,967–25,702

  10. Car ferry to Santorini, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    9h 15m
    ₺9,330–22,114

Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,442Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Sky Express, Pegasus Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 6 times a week.

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