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How to get fromIstanbul to Northern Sporadesby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Northern Sporades by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane IST - JSI
    6h 52m
    €112–322

  2. Fly to Skyros

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skyros (SKU)plane plane IST - SKU
    6h 37m
    €97–302

  3. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    13h 59m
    €129–268

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kavalacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Lavrio to Mantoudicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    23h 49m
    €274–605

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    14h 25m
    €118–267

  6. Bus, Hydrofoil

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Volosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry ferry
    15h 18m
    €109–159

  7. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    16h 12m
    €102–225

Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Northern Sporades, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) once daily.

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