There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Anáfi by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane IST - JTR
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Anafiferry
8h 34m€116–293Bus, ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Anafiferry Bsf
24h 55m€141–268Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Anafiferry Bsf
25h 20m€193–304Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Anafiferry Bsf
25h 1m€146–293Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Anafiferry Bsf
25h 47m€166–297
Istanbul to Anáfi by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Anáfi is to bus and ferry via Athens which costs €140 - €270 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Anáfi is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 34m and costs €110 - €300.
The distance between Istanbul and Anáfi is 716 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Anáfi without a car is to bus and ferry via Athens which takes 24h 55m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Istanbul to Anáfi, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Anáfi.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Anáfi, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Anáfi. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Athinios Port, then take the ferry to Port of Anafi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Anafi via Athens, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 22860 25290
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maistros Santorini
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Maistros Santorini
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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