There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train
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
6h 51m₺7,142–14,176Bus and ferry, bus via Patras
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₺4,415–6,454Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
17h 1m₺7,543–9,012Car 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₺12,508–21,192Fly 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
9h 52m₺9,058–18,142Bus 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₺7,617–9,039Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
17h 53m₺5,733–8,325
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to bus and ferry and bus via Patras which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
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 bus via Thessaloníki which takes 17h 1m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 4432+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,100
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–900
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–700
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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