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How to get fromIstanbul to Kefalonia (Island)by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    6h 42m
    €142–302

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

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Samiferry ferry Asf
    19h 3m
    €118–161

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar car
    13h 2m
    €200–326

  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 42m
    €134–370

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    24h 4m
    €113–203

Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.

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