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How to get fromIstanbul to Santorini Port (Station)by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Santorini Port (Station) by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Metro, fly to Santorini, bus

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    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    3. Take the bus from Fira to Santorini Portbus bus
    6h 5m
    €106–228

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 29m
    €178–360

  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
    26h 31m
    €146–273

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 45m
    €294–480

  5. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 38m
    €123–324

  6. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane IST - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    €144–354

  7. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 7m
    €162–387

  8. 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 17m
    €166–277

Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Santorini Port (Station), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Santorini Port (Station). However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, then take the bus to Santorini Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Thira Santorini Port via Athens, Αχιλλεωσ, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 22h 29m.

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