There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Kalamata by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
7h€163–294Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
10h 6m€94–233Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
19h 34m€108–158Drive 1,228 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar 1,228 km
14h 7m€229–331Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ADB - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
9h 5m€133–312Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
10h 26m€179–343Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
22h 28m€119–145
Turkey to Kalamata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to fly which takes 7h and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Kalamata. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kalamata via Μεταξουργειο and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Turkey and Kalamata is 794 km. The road distance is 1228 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Kalamata without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Turkey to Kalamata, including transfers.
Turkey to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Kalamata is to fly which takes 7h and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 34m.
Turkey to Kalamata bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Kalamata is 1228 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Turkey to Kalamata.
What companies run services between Turkey and Kalamata, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kalamata via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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