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How to get fromSantorini Island to Istanbulby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2h 31m
    ₺6,231–16,208

  2. Ferry, bus via Marmaris

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    28h 2m
    ₺8,869–17,697

  3. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus bus
    28h 44m
    ₺8,706–17,324

  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 12m
    ₺16,687–30,126

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    28h 17m
    ₺10,052–18,017

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    31h 10m
    ₺12,806–29,043

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

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

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