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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Istanbul by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2h 31m
    ₺6,175–14,463

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 39m
    ₺7,256–18,330

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    ₺8,822–17,605

  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
    ₺16,585–30,122

  5. 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
    ₺12,789–29,006

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,360Cheapest 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 (IST) twice daily.

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