There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Lissos by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly Istanbul to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IST - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Soúgia
9h 4mFly Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Take the car ferry from Palaiochora to Sougiacarferry
8h 52m€269–540Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the taxi from Chania to Lissostaxi
26h 27m€313–470Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the taxi from Chania to Lissostaxi
26h 53m€321–492Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AXD - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Soúgia
12h 19mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Soúgiabus
30h 42mBus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Soúgiabus
30h 42m
Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lissos is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs €310 - €470 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lissos is to fly and Private transfer and car ferry which takes 8h 52m and costs €260 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lissos. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Soúgia via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lissos is 895 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lissos without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 27m and costs €310 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Istanbul to Lissos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lissos bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Lissos bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 451+ hotels available in Lissos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lissos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lissos. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Soúgia, then take the taxi to Lissos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Athens, walk to Αχιλλεωσ, take the bus to ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, walk to Athens, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port Of Piraeus, take the ferry to Chania, then take the taxi to Lissos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 28210 95511
- [email protected]
- Website
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Palaiochora to Sougia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- anendyk.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- €180–230
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
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