There are 6 ways to get from Chalkidikí to Istanbul by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chalkidikí to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)taxi
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKG - IST
3h 31m₺8,272–16,206Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
14h 36m₺3,198–4,253Bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
10h 36m₺5,048–7,553Drive 572.5 km
- Drive from Chalkidikí to Istanbulcar 572.5 km
6h 41m₺6,154–8,890Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
10h 37m₺6,789–7,144Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
14h 21m₺4,675–5,630
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chalkidikí to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chalkidikí to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chalkidikí to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kalamotó and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Chalkidikí and Istanbul is 590 km. The road distance is 572.5 km.
The best way to get from Chalkidikí to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 10h 36m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chalkidikí to Istanbul, including transfers.
Chalkidikí to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Kalamotó station.
Chalkidikí to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Chalkidikí. It is currently 8:58 AM in Chalkidikí and 9:58 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Chalkidikí to Istanbul is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Chalkidikí to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chalkidikí, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Chalkidikí to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Kalamotó, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Kalamotó to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,707
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,991
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,577
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,200
Sithonia Taxi Service - Olympisios
- Phone
- +30 697 431 8234
- Website
- taxi.sithonia.info
Taxi Chalkidiki-Christos K Dassios
- Phone
- +30 699 835 2246
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