There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Cyclades by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane IST - JTR
4h 17m€95–230Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Alacatibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonosferry Bsf
13h 37m€68–168Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
24h 9m€106–197Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
15h 38m€252–410Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Seferihisar bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasiferry
- Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonoscarferry
17h 51m€95–191Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
19h 17m€117–208
Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Cyclades is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €95 - €200 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Cyclades is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €95 - €230.
The distance between Turkey and Cyclades is 652 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Cyclades without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 37m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Turkey to Cyclades, including transfers.
There are 3561+ hotels available in Cyclades.
What companies run services between Turkey and Cyclades, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Alacati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Seferihisar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ayvalikmidillibilet.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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