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How to get fromIstanbul to North Aegean islandsby plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to North Aegean islands by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    5h 17m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Walk from Athens to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    15h 37m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Aeginaferry ferry Hsw
    4. Walk from Aegina to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    36h 28m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Serifos to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    16h 32m

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    3. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    5h 37m

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Walk from Athens-Airport-ATH to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  7. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Walk from Piraeus to North Aegean islandsunknown unknown
    16h 35m

Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 640.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and North Aegean islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to North Aegean islands. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then travel to North Aegean islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to North Aegean islands via Athens in around 15h 37m.

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