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How to get fromIstanbul to Kefaloniaby plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    6h 27m
    €122–282

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Lefkádabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry ferry
    22h 1m
    €79–120

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    19h 58m
    €111–183

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar car
    13h 9m
    €196–319

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane AXD - EFL
    12h 7m
    €137–310

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    26h 7m
    €105–156

Istanbul to Kefalonia by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 828.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours.

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