There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Ioannina by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
6h 52m€120–310Bus via Zítsa
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
16h 15m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
16h 4m€77–119Drive 864 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ioanninacar 864 km
9h 24m€157–227Bus via Larissa
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Ioanninabus
16h 48m
Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ioannina is to bus via Zítsa which costs €55 - €85 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ioannina is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Ioannina. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Neochori via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Istanbul and Ioannina is 755 km. The road distance is 864 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ioannina without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Istanbul to Ioannina, including transfers.
Istanbul to Ioannina bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ioannina is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 4m.
Istanbul to Ioannina bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ioannina is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Istanbul to Ioannina.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ioannina, 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 Neochori via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Ioannina in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Larissa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
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