There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli by plane, subway, car ferry, bus, train, 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, subway, car ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
9h 4m€126–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Porto Helibus
19h 32m€99–139Bus, train, car ferry
- 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 Porto Chelicarferry
19h 28m€188–239Drive 1,160 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Porto Helicar 1,160 km
14h 20m€217–313Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, subway, car ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
9h 25m€206–386Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway, car 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 subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Chelicarferry
12h 20m€163–304Bus 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 13m€110–125
Istanbul to Porto Heli by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli is to bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Porto Heli is to fly and subway and car ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs €120 - €280.
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 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Porto Heli is 757 km. The road distance is 1160 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 28m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 541+ 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, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Porto Heli in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
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