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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bali by train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    5h 49m
    €72–222

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Balibus bus
    27h 28m
    €110–216

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Balishuttle bus
    8h 32m
    €197–502

  4. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AXD - HER
    9h 9m
    €129–310

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Balibus bus
    27h 58m
    €187–231

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Chania

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Balibus bus
    30h 41m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bali, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bali. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Bali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bali via Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 27h 28m.

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