There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
2h 7m€100–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 46m€85–126Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
26h 1m€104–246Drive 1,024 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeuscar 1,024 km
11h 52m€186–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
17h 57m€94–134
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at ΣΤ. Λαρισησ via Αχιλλεωσ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Piraeus is 590 km. The road distance is 1024 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 46m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus is 1024 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Piraeus, Greece?
Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–35
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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