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How to get fromZakynthos to Istanbulby plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZTH - IST
    6h 51m
    ₺7,142–14,175

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Patras

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    23h
    ₺4,314–6,353

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    17h 1m
    ₺7,529–8,996

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Killini to Istanbulcar car
    16h 39m
    ₺12,505–21,178

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ZTH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    8h 57m
    ₺8,558–18,141

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    17h 22m
    ₺7,606–9,027

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 53m
    ₺5,731–8,322

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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.

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