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How to get fromIstanbul to Santorini Islandby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Santorini Island by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    4h 22m
    €112–292

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 32m
    €176–338

  3. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    27h 11m
    €155–319

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    €281–419

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane AXD - JTR
    9h 27m
    €119–330

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    27h 57m
    €175–327

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Santorini Island, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.

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