There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Lissos by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, taxi, train, 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 carferry from Palaiochora to Sougiacarferry
8h 52m€269–550Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Souda to Lissostaxi
27h 29m€298–490Bus, train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Souda to Lissostaxi
27h 54m€348–524Bus 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 car ferry and taxi which costs €290 - €490 and takes 27h 29m.
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 car ferry and taxi which takes 27h 29m and costs €290 - €490.
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 448+ 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 car ferry to Port of Souda, then take the taxi to Lissos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- 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
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
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