There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)ZTH - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbul
8h 21m₺8,442–15,761Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
23h 43m₺2,928–4,385Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbul
16h 53m₺4,885–6,671Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Drive from Killini to Istanbul
16h 28m₺10,999–16,966Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
17h 22m₺3,715–5,211
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 21m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
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 826 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 4.800 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kyllíni station.
Zakynthos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Zakynthos. It is currently 5:34 AM in Zakynthos and 6:34 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4498+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
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 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- 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
- ₺950–1,500
- 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
- ₺3,700–5,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- 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
- ₺1,300–2,000
- 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
- ₺260–490
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- 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
- ₺708
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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