There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Chalkidikí by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the taxi from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chalkidikítaxi
5h 17m€167–297Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotóbus
12h 36m€65–92Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotóbus
12h 36m€89–130Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chalkidikícar 574.1 km
6h 33m€105–151Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotóbus
13h 57m€97–149
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chalkidikí is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chalkidikí is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 17m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Chalkidikí. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Kalamotó via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Chalkidikí is 590 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chalkidikí without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Istanbul to Chalkidikí, including transfers.
Istanbul to Chalkidikí bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Chalkidikí bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Chalkidikí is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Istanbul to Chalkidikí.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Chalkidikí.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chalkidikí, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Chalkidikí via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Kalamotó in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €80–95
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