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

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There are 8 ways to get from Syros to Istanbul by car ferry, subway, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port 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 Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    8h 20m
    ₺6,980–18,792

  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
    9h 3m
    ₺4,285–24,460

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 22m
    ₺7,826–13,838

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    24h 12m
    ₺7,693–14,902

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar car
    14h 28m
    ₺14,290–24,202

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

    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port 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 27m
    ₺11,883–23,815

  7. Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane JSY - IST
    5h 20m
    ₺6,882–28,437

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Çandarlı bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    ₺5,763–15,812

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Sky Express and Turkish Airlines fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a week.

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