There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Kalamata by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
9h 25m€125–357Fly Istanbul 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 6m€79–189Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
19h 34m€104–153Drive 1,239.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar 1,239.9 km
13h 47m€221–319Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Kalamata International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane ADB - KLX
9h 44m€102–553Bus 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€109–138
Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €190 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €120 - €360.
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 19h 34m.
The distance between Turkey and Kalamata is 794 km. The road distance is 1239.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Kalamata without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m 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 €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 34m.
Turkey to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Kalamata is 1240 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Turkey to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Turkey and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian 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, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Santorini, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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 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/
- 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
- €18–28
- 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
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–15
- 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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