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How to get fromIstanbul to Santorini calderaby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or helicopter

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Santorini caldera by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Santorini

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane IST - JTR
    4h 17m
    €102–222

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 24m
    €230–389

  3. 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 54m
    €290–484

  4. Fly to Mykonos, helicopter

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane IST - JMK
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    6h 10m
    €390–658

Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

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

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