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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skópelos by plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane IST - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    7h 15m
    €128–351

  2. Bus, car ferry via Tekirdağ

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    17h 52m
    €118–261

  3. Bus, car ferry via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    15h 12m
    €144–304

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kavalacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Lavrio to Mantoudicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    24h 22m
    €290–618

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    €168–407

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 54m
    €137–306

Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skópelos. However, you can fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI), walk to Kalyvia, take the bus to Skiathos, walk to Skiathos, then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Skópelos via Keşan, Thessaloníki, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 15h 12m.

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