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How to get fromIstanbul to Cycladesby plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyclades by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Mykonos

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane IST - JMK
    4h 17m
    €97–212

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    16h 17m
    €81–149

  3. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sarımsaklı bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    22h 31m
    €108–233

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry car ferry
    15h 10m
    €257–418

  5. Fly to Santorini

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    4h 17m
    €102–222

  6. Fly to Paros National Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane IST - PAS
    6h 2m
    €152–322

  7. Fly to Naxos Is

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane IST - JNX
    6h 22m
    €132–302

  8. Fly to Milos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane IST - MLO
    5h 57m
    €162–372

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry car ferry
    18h 50m
    €121–231

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry car ferry
    19h 17m
    €112–208

  11. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    23h 6m
    €117–235

Istanbul to Cyclades by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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.

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