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How to get fromSantorini Island to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Istanbul Airport (IST) 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
    1h 25m
    ₺5,500–13,000

  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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    25h 1m
    ₺7,724–20,175

  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 Istanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    28h 29m
    ₺8,251–14,947

  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 Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    17h 57m
    ₺15,582–30,118

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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

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

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