There are 4 ways to get from Turkey to Santorini caldera by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)plane IST - JTR
4h 17m€102–222Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
30h 37m€226–391Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
17h 54m€290–484Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Santorini (JTR)plane ADB - JTR
6h 56m€131–281
Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Santorini caldera is to fly which costs €100 - €230 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €100 - €230.
The distance between Turkey and Santorini caldera is 652 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 30h 37m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Turkey to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2668+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Turkey and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Istanbul to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Santorini via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–200
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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