There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ásos by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IST - EFL
9h 27m€116–290Bus, bus and ferry via Athens
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
26h 47m€105–158Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
19h 36m€138–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
12h 29m€189–310Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane AXD - EFL
15h 7m€141–318Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
21h 40m€132–191
Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ásos is to bus and bus and ferry via Athens which costs €100 - €160 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ásos is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Ásos. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Sami via Lamia and Patra Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Ásos is 872 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ásos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 36m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Istanbul to Ásos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Ásos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Ásos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Lamia station.
There are 2492+ hotels available in Ásos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ásos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
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