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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Dodecanese by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kos

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS)plane plane IST - KGS
    6h 35m
    €129–214

  2. Bus, ferry via Bodrum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    14h 16m
    €45–82

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    13h 43m
    €53–84

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Datçacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    11h 23m
    €124–221

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kos to Pylibus bus
    8h 28m
    €60–171

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kos to Pylibus bus
    8h 13m
    €241–401

Istanbul to Dodecanese by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day.

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