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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST)planeJSY - IST
    4h 41m
    ₺5,604–19,741

  2. Ferry, bus via Edremit

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Syros to MytileneferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    24h 13m
    ₺4,306–8,258

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    17h 43m
    ₺6,299–8,988

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Syros to MytileneferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
    3. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    23h 23m
    ₺4,434–9,476

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
    14h 9m
    ₺11,340–16,929

  6. 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
    ₺5,795–7,914

Syros to Istanbul by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,434Cheapest 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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