There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Anáfi by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car 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 to Santorini, 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€116–283Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Anafiferry
9h 8m€108–269Bus, ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Anafiferry Bsf
25h 2m€143–270Bus, 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 28m€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
26h 16m€146–293Fly to Mykonos, car ferry, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane IST - JMK
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Anafiferry
11h 36m€164–359Bus, 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
27h 2m€166–297
Istanbul to Anáfi by bus, train, foot, 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 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Anáfi is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 34m and costs €110 - €290.
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 25h 2m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Istanbul to Anáfi, including transfers.
There are 14+ 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, Αχιλλεωσ, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- 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
- +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
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Anafi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Maistros Santorini
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