There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Sisi by train, plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, taxi, or ferry
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Metro, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IST - HER
5h 45m€77–202Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Epano Sisibus
27h 47m€145–219Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IST - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Sisi
8h 26mFly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane IST - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Agios Nikolaostaxi
10h 9m€236–413Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Epano Sisibus
39h€132–262
Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sisi is to Metro and fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sisi is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Sisi. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Epano Sisi via Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sisi is 809 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sisi without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 47m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Istanbul to Sisi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sisi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Sisi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2275+ hotels available in Sisi.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sisi, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sisi. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Sisi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Epano Sisi via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Istanbul to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Epano Sisi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Epano Sisi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Sisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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