There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Kefalonia by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IST - EFL
7h 2m€90–260Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
cheapest- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ADB - EFL
20h 21m€66–241Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
26h 33m€110–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
13h 7m€187–311Shuttle, ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JKH - EFL
10h 9m€100–336Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SAW - EFL
8h 36m€200–350Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
27h 34m€87–131
Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Kefalonia is to bus and train and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €90 - €260.
The distance between Turkey and Kefalonia is 828 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 33m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Turkey to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Kefalonia is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 5:27 PM in Turkey and 4:27 PM in Kefalonia.
There are 2009+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Turkey and Kefalonia, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- 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 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- 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
- +30 26450 93278
- westferrybooking@gmail.com
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- http://ionionpelagos.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
- €40–50
- 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
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- 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
- €45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
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