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How to get fromIstanbul to Skópelosby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h 39m
    €139–298

  2. Bus, car ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 52m
    €112–255

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kavalacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Lavrio to Mantoudicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    24h 39m
    €283–630

  4. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane IST - JSI
    2. Take the car ferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    10h 12m
    €124–352

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    15h 5m
    €128–297

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    10h 15m
    €169–414

Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,003 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Skópelos. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki station, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Dimokratias, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul to Skópelos via Kavala, Lavrio, and Mantoudi in around 24h 39m.

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