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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Skópelos by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    €110–277

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    11h 20m
    €108–269

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kavalacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Lavrio to Mantoudicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    24h 39m
    €299–586

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    €174–414

  5. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 52m
    €117–234

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane IST - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    9h 52m
    €154–389

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    €193–379

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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 Thessaloníki, walk to Port of 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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