There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyclades by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mykonos
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane IST - JMK
4h 17m€97–202Bus, ferry via Bodrum
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
16h 40m€73–153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
16h 17m€81–155Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonoscarferry
22h 46m€141–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
15h 10m€260–421Fly to Santorini
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane IST - JTR
4h 17m€102–222Fly to Paros National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane IST - PAS
6h 2m€142–312Fly to Naxos Is
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane IST - JNX
6h 22m€132–322Fly to Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane IST - MLO
5h 57m€162–342Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
18h 49m€126–233Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
19h 17m€117–208
Istanbul to Cyclades by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to bus and ferry via Bodrum which costs €70 - €160 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €95 - €210.
The distance between Istanbul and Cyclades is 558 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 17m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Istanbul to Cyclades, including transfers.
There are 3762+ hotels available in Cyclades.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyclades, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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