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How to get fromIstanbul to Greek Islandsby plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Greek Islands by plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 34m

  2. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    20h 14m

  3. Bus, car ferry, travel via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    28h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    15h 25m

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    3. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 44m

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 39m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Mykonos, car ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane IST - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Sifnoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    11h 13m

  8. Bus, train, car ferry, travel

    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 Serifoscarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Serifos to Greek Islandsunknown unknown
    20h 41m

Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Greek Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Greek Islands. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then travel to Greek Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Greek Islands via Athens, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Port of Serifos in around 20h 14m.

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