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

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JSY - IST
    4h 35m
    ₺8,880–18,433

  2. Fly 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 3m
    ₺3,983–22,456

  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
    19h 6m
    ₺8,068–15,012

  4. 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
    ₺7,284–15,993

  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 29m
    ₺13,536–24,345

  6. Ferry, bus via Burhaniye

    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 Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    24h 50m
    ₺7,824–16,103

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

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

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