There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Kalamata by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
9h 25m€108–543Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
10h 1m€75–204Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
20h 36m€104–153Drive 1,247 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar 1,247 km
13h 35m€224–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
21h 31m€89–130Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
23h 28m€110–139
Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to bus and train which costs €85 - €130 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €100 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Kalamata. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kalamata via Μεταξουργειο and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Turkey and Kalamata is 794 km. The road distance is 1247 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Kalamata without a car is to bus which takes 20h 36m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Turkey to Kalamata, including transfers.
Turkey to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €100 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 20h 36m.
Turkey to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Kalamata is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 10:01 PM in Turkey and 9:01 PM in Kalamata.
What companies run services between Turkey and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kalamata via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
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