There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Skópelos by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
14h 39m€187–292Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry
11h 15m€113–269Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Kavalacar
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Drive from Lavrio to Mantoudicar
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry
24h 39m€296–582Fly Istanbul to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane IST - JSI
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry
10h 2m€144–469Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
15h 5m€133–277Bus, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
16h 52m€117–235Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry
10h 15m€179–414Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry
11h 35m€193–379
Istanbul (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Skópelos is to bus and car ferry which costs €110 - €240 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Skópelos is to fly and car ferry which takes 10h 2m and costs €140 - €470.
The distance between Istanbul and Skópelos is 1003 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Skópelos without a car is to bus and car ferry via Thessaloníki which takes 14h 39m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Istanbul to Skópelos, including transfers.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Skópelos.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Seajets
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