There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Greek Islands by plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, travel
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown
5h 29mBus, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
20h 7mBus, car ferry, travel via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
29h 39mDrive, car ferry, travel
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
15h 25mFly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, travel
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ADB - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown
4h 28mMetro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown
5h 49mBus, train, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown
21h 44m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Turkey and Greek Islands is 651 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Greek Islands without a car is to bus and car ferry and travel which takes 20h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Turkey to Greek Islands, including transfers.
There are 246+ hotels available in Greek Islands.
What companies run services between Turkey and Greek Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Turkey to Greek Islands. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then travel to Greek Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Greek Islands via Athens, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Port of Serifos in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- info@magicseaferries.gr
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
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