There are 8 ways to get from Corfu to Istanbul (State) 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
7h 24m₺5,979–12,181Bus and ferry, bus
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 16m₺3,226–4,631Car 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 16m₺7,437–9,349Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
10h 22m₺9,367–15,379Fly 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
8h 53m₺8,271–17,467Bus 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 26m₺7,032–7,897Bus and ferry, bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
- 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 51m₺6,752–7,477Bus and ferry, bus via Tríkala
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Trikalabusferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
20h 34m₺5,538–7,632
Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Istanbul (State) is to bus and ferry and bus which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Corfu to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Corfu and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Corfu and Istanbul (State) is 814 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Istanbul (State) without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 16h 16m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Corfu to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Corfu to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Corfu station.
Corfu to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Corfu. It is currently 3:28 PM in Corfu and 4:28 PM in Istanbul (State).
There are 4302+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
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 via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–14,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- 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
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,928
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,672
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,910
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,928
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Larissa to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- 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 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Busferry from Corfu to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–440
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- 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
- ₺367–1,379
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- ₺367
- Vehicle
- ₺1,379
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺367–1,379
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- ₺367
- Vehicle
- ₺1,379
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