Rome2Rio

How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Meteoraby plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, train, or shuttle

Find Transport to Meteora

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Meteora by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    7h 26m
    €112–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    17h 8m
    €48–73

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Larissa to Meteorataxi taxi
    13h 44m
    €152–197

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul (IST) to Meteorarideshare rideshare 789.9 km
    8h 6m

  5. Drive  789.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Meteoracar car 789.9 km
    8h 6m
    €149–215

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    8h 23m
    €142–356

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    9h 52m
    €91–228

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    10h 52m

  9. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Kozanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozani to Grevenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grevena to Kalabakabus bus
    10h 20m

  10. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    17h 8m
    €109–122

  11. Bus via Tekirdağ

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square to Meteorabus bus
    18h 44m
    €97–111

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Meteora by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Meteora.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 743.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Meteora, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Kalampáka via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Trikala in around 17h 8m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There