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How to get fromTurkey to Ioánninaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Ioánnina by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    7h 4m
    €128–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    15h 43m
    €52–76

  3. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    15h 43m
    €114–125

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    19h 48m
    €58–109

  5. Drive  843.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ioánninacar car 843.6 km
    8h 52m
    €161–233

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Skydratrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Skydra to Ioanninabus bus
    19h 29m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Turkey and Ioánnina, Greece?

Aegean Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Ioannina via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 15h 43m.

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