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How to get fromIstanbul to Ioánninaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Ioánnina by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    6h 29m
    €103–291

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    14h 30m
    €52–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    14h 30m
    €75–111

  4. Drive 843.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ioánninacar car 843.6 km
    8h 52m
    €153–221

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Skydratrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Skydra to Ioanninabus bus
    18h 16m

Istanbul to Ioánnina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ioannina via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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