There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Turkey by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry
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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 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 16m₺4,457–6,496Bus 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 39m₺7,659–9,081Car 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 Chios Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane ZTH - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus
10h 34m₺6,228–22,132Bus 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 Turkey is to bus and ferry and bus via Thessaloníki which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Turkey. 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 Turkey is 824 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Turkey without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 17h 39m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Zakynthos to Turkey, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Lamia station.
There are 4432+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–21,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–23,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
- 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 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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