There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, bus, busferry, 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, bus
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)ZTH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 26m₺6,672–12,281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to BlagoevgradUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3695
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
23h 43m₺3,029–4,387Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbul
16h 53m₺4,893–6,683Car 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₺11,006–16,994Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ZTH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
9h 6m₺5,092–16,611Bus 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₺3,723–5,333
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 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
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 828 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 9h 26m 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 12:51 PM in Zakynthos and 1:51 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4349+ 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.
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- 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
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–13,000
- 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
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=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
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,000
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,231
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- 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
- ₺260–500
- 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
- ₺714
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
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