There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST)plane EFL - IST
3h 55m₺6,500–16,000Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
30h 30m₺3,203–9,455Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
21h 8m₺5,982–8,888Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar
- Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Istanbul Airport (IST)car
12h 57m₺10,351–18,223Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
21h 31m₺6,389–10,659Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
25h 47m₺4,569–6,935
Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to car ferry and bus and train which costs 3.200 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Patras, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Kefalonia (Island) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 786 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 21h 8m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST), including transfers and time at the airport.
Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
There is no direct flight from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Istanbul Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.
Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
ITA Airways, Ulendo Airlink, Tarom and four other airlines offer flights from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Istanbul Airport.
What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–18,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–31,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,187
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,324
- Single Room
- ₺4,187
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,043
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–2,526
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- ₺696
- Car
- ₺2,526
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺775–2,795
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- ₺775
- Car
- ₺2,795
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺350–600
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–2,500
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- ₺550–650
- Vehicle
- ₺2,100–2,500
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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