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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Turkeyby plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Turkey by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    2h 26m
    ₺6,087–13,943

  2. 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 35m
    ₺15,426–32,514

  3. 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
    ₺16,578–29,113

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane JTR - ADB
    4h 2m
    ₺7,136–16,311

  5. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 45m
    ₺27,045–50,227

Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

Aegean Airlines flies from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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