There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heliferry
9h 16m€99–303Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
19h 27m€151–253Drive 1,159.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Porto Helicar 1,159.8 km
14h 20m€211–304Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heliferry
9h 36m€174–493Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heliferry
12h 31m€119–321Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Helibus
19h 29m€99–139Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Helibus
21h 10m€110–125
Istanbul to Porto Heli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli is to bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 16m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Porto Heli. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Porto Heli via Μεταξουργειο and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Istanbul and Porto Heli is 767 km. The road distance is 1159.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 19h 27m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli, including transfers.
Istanbul to Porto Heli bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Porto Heli bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Porto Heli is 1160 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Istanbul to Porto Heli.
There are 644+ hotels available in Porto Heli.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Porto Heli, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Porto Heli via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
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
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €20–29
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Heli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
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