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How to get fromIstanbul to Chalkidikíby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Chalkidikí by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the taxi from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chalkidikítaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    €147–297

  2. Bus #2

    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 Kalamotóbus bus
    12h 36m
    €59–76

  3. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotóbus bus
    12h 33m
    €68–134

  4. Drive  574.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Chalkidikícar car 574.1 km
    6h 33m
    €110–159

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotóbus bus
    12h 36m
    €120–127

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Chalkidikí via Kavala, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kalamotó in around 12h 33m.

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