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

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There are 6 ways to get from Syros to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JSY - IST
    5h 10m
    ₺3,613–12,252

  2. Ferry, bus via Karlovasi

    cheapest
    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
    ₺3,315–3,665

  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
    ₺4,330–8,472

  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
    ₺12,562–17,063

  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
    ₺7,224–9,125

  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 4m
    ₺6,722–8,353

Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,437Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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