There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, busferry, 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 to Istanbul
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZTH - IST
8h 11m₺5,544–14,063Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
23h 43m₺3,034–4,494Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
16h 53m₺5,143–7,251Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Istanbulcar
16h 40m₺11,311–18,653Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ZTH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
9h 7m₺6,414–18,763Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
17h 22m₺3,923–5,451
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Istanbul via Kyllíni and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Istanbul is 824 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 53m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kyllíni station.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 23h 43m.
Zakynthos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Zakynthos. It is currently 1:54 PM in Zakynthos and 2:54 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Anima Wings, Olympic Air, and four other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Istanbul via Kyllíni, Kyllíni, and Blagoevgrad in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–13,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–13,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–13,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–550
- Website
- http://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺499–2,298
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- ₺550–700
- Adult Deck
- ₺499
- Car
- ₺924
- Car
- ₺2,298
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