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How to get fromSantorini Airport (JTR) to Istanbulby plane, helicopter, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Istanbul by plane, helicopter, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2h 26m
    ₺5,923–12,178

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane JTR - SAW
    4h 28m
    ₺2,753–15,391

  3. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 1m
    ₺26,179–46,439

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Istanbulcar car
    18h 13m
    ₺15,591–30,131

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,839Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Santorini Airport (JTR), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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