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There are 11 ways to get from Lefkada to Istanbul by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lefkada to Prevezataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 46m
    ₺9,535–13,528

  2. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IOA - SAW
    13h 42m
    ₺5,012–18,527

  3. Drive  968.8 km

    1. Drive from Lefkada to Istanbulcar car 968.8 km
    11h
    ₺9,987–14,425

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    14h 9m
    ₺9,109–21,504

  5. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    16h 49m
    ₺6,875–10,480

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    16h 50m
    ₺8,595–10,050

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbulbus bus Simeonidis
    18h 12m
    ₺6,125–9,380

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 49m
    ₺5,025–7,180

  9. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    13h 25m
    ₺8,522–17,277

  10. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    12h 54m
    ₺7,179–16,464

  11. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    13h 2m
    ₺12,082–22,487

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lefkada to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Nikiána, Lefkáda, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 16h 49m.

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