There are 9 ways to get from Syros to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, train, or subway
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Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane JSY - SAW
9h 38m₺2,626–16,272Ferry, bus via Karlovasi
- Take the ferry from Syros to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
17h 18m₺3,671–5,790Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
24h 7m₺5,855–12,480Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
14h 10m₺12,199–22,006Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Mykonoscarferry
- Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Istanbul (IST)plane JMK - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
6h 10mCar ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
8h 10m₺5,360–14,467Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane JSY - IST
4h 35m₺3,913–12,251Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
8h 18m₺6,773–19,488Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
17h 44m₺6,761–13,068
Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Istanbul is to ferry and bus via Karlovasi which costs 3.600 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
The distance between Syros and Istanbul is 583 km.
The best way to get from Syros to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus via Karlovasi which takes 17h 18m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Syros to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Syros. It is currently 10:51 AM in Syros and 12:51 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4053+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Sky Express, Pegasus Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mykonos to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Mykonos to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–28,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–8,000
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–17,000
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–25,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–17,000
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–16,000
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Heraklion, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺461
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Syros to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–8,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,534
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,100
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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