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How to get fromIstanbul to Zakynthosby plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IST - ZTH
    7h 42m
    €123–284

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    21h
    €77–120

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    17h 24m
    €103–147

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Killinicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    16h 30m
    €238–377

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane AXD - ZTH
    10h 52m
    €145–402

  6. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    11h 26m
    €89–228

Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zakynthos, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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