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How to get fromIstanbul to Cephalonia Prefectureby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    6h 53m
    €165–330

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry ferry
    22h 30m
    €104–151

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    20h 8m
    €123–167

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry car ferry
    12h 42m
    €195–318

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane AXD - EFL
    12h 33m
    €152–368

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    24h 22m
    €138–234

Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cephalonia Prefecture, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.

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