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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Kyllíni by plane, bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IST - ZTH
    9h 17m
    €146–269

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus bus
    29h 43m
    €43–70

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    19h 59m
    €106–152

  4. Drive  1,114.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyllínicar car 1,114.7 km
    11h 54m
    €213–308

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane SAW - ZTH
    9h 57m
    €56–309

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliadabus bus
    13h 6m
    €105–235

  7. 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 Amaliadabus bus
    13h 16m
    €190–345

  8. Bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllínibus bus
    22h 8m
    €55–82

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliadabus bus
    23h 40m
    €119–160

  10. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllínibus bus
    24h 51m
    €57–110

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kyllíni, Western Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kyllíni via Blagoevgrad in around 22h 8m.

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