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How to get fromIstanbul to Zakynthos (Island)by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IST - ZTH
    6h 17m
    €122–282

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Lefkádabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Zakynthosferry ferry
    25h 16m
    €85–128

  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
    9h 32m
    €144–400

  6. Fly Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    2. Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    €129–329

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

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

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