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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    6h 47m
    €112–322

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane SAW - EFL
    8h 32m
    €57–312

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Patras to Samiferry ferry Asf
    20h 2m
    €165–192

  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
    €205–334

  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
    10h 7m
    €134–390

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    20h 58m
    €111–183

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari 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 Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    21h 22m
    €138–168

  8. Bus, ferry

    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 16m
    €79–120

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.

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