There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, busferry, train, bus, 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 to Istanbul
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZTH - IST
7h 6m₺7,142–16,175Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
23h₺4,311–6,349Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
17h 22m₺7,574–8,991Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Istanbulcar
16h 39m₺12,654–21,110Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ZTH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
8h 42m₺7,858–22,041Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
17h 53m₺5,724–8,311
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to bus and ferry and bus via Thessaloníki which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Istanbul via Lamia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Istanbul is 824 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 17h 22m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Lamia station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Zakynthos. It is currently 5:09 PM in Zakynthos and 6:09 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4173+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–23,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,910
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,672
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–700
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺690–2,502
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- ₺690
- Car
- ₺2,502
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