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How to get fromTurkey to Kefalonia (Island)by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Kefalonia (Island) by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Samiferry ferry Asf
    19h 3m
    €118–161

  2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane ADB - EFL
    18h 41m
    €71–311

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar car
    13h 2m
    €200–326

  4. Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry ferry
    23h 14m
    €80–122

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    24h 4m
    €113–203

  6. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IST - EFL
    6h 42m
    €112–302

  7. Ferry to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane MJT - EFL
    7h 59m
    €155–393

  8. Shuttle, ferry to Chios Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    3. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane JKH - EFL
    8h 29m
    €115–437

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between Turkey and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?

Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 5 times a week.

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