There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Corfu by plane, bus, busferry, car, 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 from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane IST - CFU
7h 36m€103–225Bus, bus and ferry #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry X3
18h 41m€60–87Bus, bus and ferry via Larissa
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the busferry from Larissa to Corfubusferry X4
16h 36m€101–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Lefkimmicarferry
- Drive from Port of Lefkimmi to Corfucar
11h 18m€181–278Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane AXD - CFU
11h 16m€155–253Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry X3
18h 41m€121–137
Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Corfu is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Corfu is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Corfu. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Korakiana via Larissa and Corfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Corfu is 827 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Corfu without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Larissa which takes 16h 36m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Istanbul to Corfu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Corfu bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Corfu bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Larissa station.
There are 7272+ hotels available in Corfu.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Corfu, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 26620 23200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkimmi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Lefkimmi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- Lefkimmi Lines
- Adult
- €7
- Car
- €25
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