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How to get fromIstanbul to Kalamataby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kalamata by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    7h
    €163–294

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kalamata International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SAW - KLX
    8h 15m
    €58–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus Express
    19h 34m
    €108–158

  4. Drive  1,228 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar car 1,228 km
    14h 7m
    €229–331

  5. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    10h 6m
    €94–233

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    10h 26m
    €179–343

  7. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    21h 15m
    €119–143

Istanbul to Kalamata by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kalamata via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 19h 34m.

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