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How to get fromIstanbul to Corfuby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Corfu by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane IST - CFU
    6h 49m
    €112–222

  2. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry bus ferry X3
    17h
    €58–84

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Larissa to Corfubusferry bus ferry X4
    16h 42m
    €61–144

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    10h 33m
    €176–253

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane AXD - CFU
    11h 29m
    €164–320

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Corfubusferry bus ferry X3
    17h
    €119–134

Istanbul to Corfu by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Corfu, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) 3 times a day.

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