There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, Metro
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 8m₺5,094–11,194Bus via Thessaloniki
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
12h 1m₺1,829–2,511Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 36m₺2,879–4,286Drive 588.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Istanbulcar 588.5 km
6h 23m₺5,895–8,515Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
10h 16m₺2,694–4,856
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Thessaloniki which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 8m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Istanbul (State) is 551 km. The road distance is 588.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State) is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Thessaloníki to Istanbul (State).
There are 4435+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,300 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–20,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
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