There are 7 ways to get from Corfu to Istanbul by plane, car ferry, bus, car, busferry, 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
best- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul (IST)plane CFU - IST
6h 44m₺5,755–11,871Bus and ferry, bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry X3
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
20h₺3,202–4,614Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
16h₺7,445–9,467Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
10h 22m₺9,370–15,392Fly 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
10h 30m₺8,960–13,704Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry X3
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
16h 1m₺6,777–7,489Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Larissabusferry X4
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
16h 9m₺7,051–7,922
Corfu to Istanbul by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Istanbul is to bus and ferry and bus via Istanbul which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Corfu to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Corfu and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Corfu and Istanbul is 814 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Istanbul without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 16h and costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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.
There are 4434+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens, Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- 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
- ₺371–1,393
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- ₺371
- Vehicle
- ₺1,393
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺371–1,393
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- ₺371
- Vehicle
- ₺1,393
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