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

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  1. Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST)planeJSY - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 6m
    ₺4,438–15,466

  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)planeJSY - SAW
    7h 37m
    ₺3,121–18,267

  3. Ferry, bus via Karlovasi

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to KarlovasiferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
    3. Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    17h 18m
    ₺3,250–3,600

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to MytileneferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
    24h 7m
    ₺4,274–7,928

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
    14h 19m
    ₺11,984–16,989

  6. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 50m
    ₺5,564–12,159

  7. 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
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeATH - SAW
    8h 17m
    ₺8,947–15,460

  8. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to Patmosferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeADB - SAW
    13h 3m

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    17h 43m
    ₺7,044–9,049

  10. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    19h 4m
    ₺6,644–8,174

Syros to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

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

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