There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea by plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Aegean Seaunknown
7h 21mBus, car ferry, travel via Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Agios Efstratioscarferry
- Walk from Agios Efstratios to Aegean Seaunknown
14h 9mTrain, car ferry, travel
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain Re
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Walk from Port of Myrina to Aegean Seaunknown
17h 32mBus, bus and ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
20h 58mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Aegean Seaunknown
7h 41mFly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Chios to Psaraferry
- Walk from Psara to Aegean Seaunknown
12h 37mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Chios to Psaraferry
- Walk from Psara to Aegean Seaunknown
12h 57mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Sigribus
- Walk from Sigri to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 59mFly Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane IST - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Sigribus
- Walk from Sigri to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 48mBus, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Agios Efstratioscarferry
- Walk from Agios Efstratios to Aegean Seaunknown
17h 6m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Istanbul and Aegean Sea is 744 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea without a car is to bus and car ferry and travel via Alexandroupoli which takes 14h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aegean Sea?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Aegean Sea. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then travel to Aegean Sea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Aegean Sea via Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station, Port of Alexandroupolis, Port of Myrina, and Agios Efstratios in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–230
Flights from Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–430
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
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 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Mytilene to Sigri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Mytilene to Sigri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Agios Efstratios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Kavala to Agios Efstratios
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Chios to Psara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
Ferry from Chios to Psara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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