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How to get fromIstanbul to Islandsby plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Islands by plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport, subway, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  2. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry ferry Hsw
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    19h 6m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry ferry Hsw
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    37h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydracarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    13h 58m

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, subway, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry ferry
    4. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    11h 54m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Hydraferry ferry Hsw
    3. Walk from Port of Hydra to Islandsunknown unknown
    19h 41m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Islands. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the subway to Peiraias, walk to Port Of Piraeus, take the ferry to Port of Hydra, then travel to Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Islands via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Port of Hydra in around 19h 6m.

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