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

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2h 31m
    ₺6,252–16,263

  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
    21h 39m
    ₺7,270–18,392

  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 bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    28h 13m
    ₺8,878–17,687

  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. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane JTR - ADB
    4h 57m
    ₺6,462–18,459

  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 26m
    ₺12,846–29,080

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

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

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