There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey by plane, car ferry, bus, car, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane EFL - ADB
4h 22m₺4,329–16,894Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
20h 17m₺6,192–10,530Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar
- Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Istanbulcar
13h 12m₺10,843–18,241Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST)plane EFL - IST
5h 51m₺7,802–16,125Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
23h 54m₺6,010–9,103Ferry, 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
24h 18m₺4,370–6,523
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey is to ferry and bus which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Istanbul via Patras, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Kefalonia (Island) and Turkey is 597 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 20h 17m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey, including transfers.
Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia (Island) to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–18,000
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- 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.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺762–2,750
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- ₺762
- Car
- ₺2,750
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