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How to get fromAnáfi to Istanbulby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Anáfi to Istanbul by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Santorini, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Anafi to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    7h 34m
    ₺6,298–13,434

  2. Ferry to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Anafi to Heraklionferry ferry
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    8h 13m
    ₺5,654–13,817

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Anafi to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    25h 34m
    ₺7,476–13,701

  4. Ferry, bus via Marmaris

    1. Take the ferry from Anafi to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    25h 52m
    ₺8,682–14,057

  5. Ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the ferry from Anafi to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    26h 48m
    ₺8,091–14,457

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,877Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 716.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Anáfi, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Anáfi to Istanbul. However, you can take the ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Santorini Port, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Thira Airport, walk to Santorini (JTR) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Anafi to İstanbul Esenler via Port of Rhodes, Port of Marmaris, and Marmaris in around 25h 34m.

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