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How to get fromGirit to Istanbulby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Girit to Istanbul by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK06137 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    10h 40m
    ₺3,359–4,749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634
    16h 44m
    ₺3,019–3,849

  3. Bus via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the bus from Zara to Yıldızelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yildizeli to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    14h 25m
    ₺4,268–5,798

  4. Drive  970.5 km

    1. Drive from Girit to Istanbulcar car 970.5 km
    11h 32m
    ₺5,650–8,161

  5. Taxi, bus to Sivas Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Zara bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAS - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 48m
    ₺4,601–17,156

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Bahçelitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Bahçeli to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    13h 12m
    ₺6,834–8,567

  7. Taxi, bus to Sivas Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Zara bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAS - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 45m
    ₺5,398–21,133

  8. Drive to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUcar car
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OGU - SAW
    7h 9m
    ₺3,496–8,643

  9. Bus to Erzincan Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from İmranlı bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Erzincan Airport (ERC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ERC - SAW
    7h 48m
    ₺5,112–17,941

  10. Drive to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUcar car
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OGU - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺12,493–33,120

  11. Taxi, train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Göçentaşıtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Çetinkaya to Yazıhantrain train
    3. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLX - SAW
    10h 3m
    ₺9,306–24,507

Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Girit, Sivas, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Girit to Istanbul Otogari via Zara, Yıldızeli, and Yildizeli in around 14h 25m.

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