There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyclades by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train
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Fly to Mykonos
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane IST - JMK
4h 17m€102–222Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
18h 25m€118–215Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Burhaniye bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
22h 50m€112–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
15h 9m€259–421Fly to Santorini
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane IST - JTR
4h 17m€102–232Fly to Paros National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane IST - PAS
6h 2m€132–332Fly to Naxos Is
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane IST - JNX
6h 37m€132–332Fly to Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane IST - MLO
5h 57m€172–362Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
18h 51m€168–249Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
22h 56m€121–220
Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to bus and car ferry which costs €110 - €220 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cyclades is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €100 - €230.
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 car ferry which takes 18h 25m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Istanbul to Cyclades, including transfers.
There are 3569+ hotels available in Cyclades.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyclades, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines 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
- €100–220
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Istanbul to Paros National Airport via Mykonos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Istanbul to Naxos Is via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Milos Island National Airport via Mykonos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Seajets
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