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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Patrasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Patras by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    10h 28m
    €168–279

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    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 Náfpaktosbus bus
    21h
    €85–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    17h 33m
    €98–143

  4. Drive 1,021.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Patrascar car 1,021.4 km
    10h 35m
    €186–268

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    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 Patrasbus bus
    9h 33m
    €131–261

  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 Aigiobus bus
    8h 42m
    €126–336

  7. Fly to Patras Araxos Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane plane IST - GPA
    8h 59m
    €178–461

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    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 Patrasbus bus
    19h 15m
    €92–151

Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Patras via Gayrettepe, Vezneciler, Istanbul, Lamia, and Lamia in around 17h 33m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) once daily.

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