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How to get fromKefalonia (Island) to Istanbulby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane EFL - IST
    5h 26m
    ₺6,228–17,921

  2. Ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    24h 26m
    ₺4,437–6,492

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 16m
    ₺6,578–9,335

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Vasilikí to Istanbulcar car
    13h 12m
    ₺10,874–19,271

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 43m
    ₺6,018–9,113

Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, and six other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily.

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