There are 6 ways to get from Corfu to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane CFU - IST
8h 18m₺6,965–14,163Bus and ferry, bus #2
cheapest- Take the busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry X3
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
21h 42m₺3,328–4,778Bus and ferry, bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry X3
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
17h 42m₺5,178–8,078Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
10h 46m₺10,078–16,714Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane CFU - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
9h 34m₺9,881–19,129Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Larissabusferry X4
- Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
17h 46m₺5,748–8,168
Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Istanbul is to bus and ferry and bus which costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Corfu to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gardeládes and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Corfu, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Corfu and Istanbul is 838 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 17h 42m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Corfu to Istanbul, including transfers.
Corfu to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Corfu station.
Corfu to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Corfu. It is currently 11:33 AM in Corfu and 12:33 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4197+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–14,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- 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
- ₺2,688
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,688
- 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
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
Bus from Larissa to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- 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
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺370–1,388
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- ₺370
- Vehicle
- ₺1,388
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