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How to get fromIstanbul to Ionian Islandsby plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane IST - CFU
    7h 4m
    €102–222

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    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 Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    21h
    €77–120

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    17h 24m
    €103–147

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Killinicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    16h 30m
    €237–376

  5. Fly to Kefalonia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    7h 52m
    €144–305

  6. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IST - ZTH
    7h 42m
    €133–284

Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) 5 times a day.

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