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How to get fromSantorini Port (Station) to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Port (Station) to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Santorini, fly to Istanbul, Metro

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    1. Take the bus from Santorini Port to Firabus bus
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 44m
    ₺5,814–12,374

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    23h 2m
    ₺7,540–19,397

  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
    27h 2m
    ₺7,951–14,778

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Istanbulcar car
    18h 3m
    ₺15,411–29,679

  5. Car ferry to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    6h 48m
    ₺6,954–17,600

  6. Fly Santorini to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane JTR - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    9h 40m
    ₺5,830–17,240

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Santorini Port (Station), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Port (Station) to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Thira Airport, walk to Santorini (JTR) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Istanbul via Port of Piraeus, 2ας Μεραρχιασ, Ομονοια, and Athens in around 23h 2m.

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