How to Travel from

Istanbul to Ionian Islands

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Turkey Greece Istanbul Ionian Islands

Cheapest

By car (1 169 km)

14 h 2 min

1169 km.

from $64

Other

Rideshare

14 h 2 min

1169 km.

from $15.25

Bus, Train

18 h 37 min

786 km.

from $105.17

Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

23 h 51 min

786 km.

from $137.22

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Corfu

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Wednesday

Estimated price:

$121.02–$547.76

Plane from Istanbul to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

6h 45m

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$216.56–$764.32

Plane from Istanbul to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

Friday

Estimated price:

$178.34–$700.62

Alitalia

Website:

alitalia.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

5h 50m

Frequency:

Friday

Estimated price:

$216.56–$764.32

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Corfu

Ave. Duration:

5h 35m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.39–$611.45

Plane from Istanbul to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

5h 45m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$95.54–$573.24

Plane from Istanbul to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

4h 50m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$95.54–$585.98

Wizz Air

Website:

wizzair.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

7h 5m

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$108.28–$394.90

Air Serbia

Website:

airserbia.com/en/welcome

Plane from Istanbul to Corfu

Ave. Duration:

8h 25m

Frequency:

Monday and Thursday

Estimated price:

$152.86–$624.19

Olympic Air

Website:

olympicair.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

5h 35m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$95.54–$445.85

Sky Express

Website:

skyexpress.gr/

Plane from Istanbul to Corfu

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Monday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$95.54–$611.45

Plane from Istanbul to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$95.54–$573.24

Plane from Istanbul to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$127.39–$598.71

Anima Wings

Website:

animawings.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Cephalonia

Ave. Duration:

5h 35m

Frequency:

Monday

Estimated price:

$82.80–$535.02

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:

14511

Website:

hellenictrain.gr/en

Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi

Ave. Duration:

2h 48m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.20–$20.38

Bus operators

Alpar Turizm

Phone:

+90 212 658 18 51

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

alparturizm.com.tr/en/

Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

11h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$26.75–$42.04

Crazy Holidays

Phone:

+30 2310241545

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx

Bus from Istanbul to Lamia

Ave. Duration:

13h 30m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$82.80–$127.39

Bus from Istanbul to Athens

Ave. Duration:

16h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$95.54–$140.12

Arda Tur

Phone:

0700 20 544

Website:

ardatur.bg

Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

9h 45m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$36.94–$53.50

KTEL Achaias

Phone:

+30 2610 623 888

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelachaias.gr/

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$22.93–$29.30

KTEL Zakythos

Phone:

+302695022255

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktel-zakynthos.gr/gr/

Bus from Lamia to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$25.48–$52.23

Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$52.23–$76.43

Bus from Patras to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.19–$15.29

Other operators

Levante Ferries

Phone:

+30 210 94 99 400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

levanteferries.com/

Other from Killini to Poros

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$12.15–$55.94

Ioniansea Ferries

Phone:

+30 26710-91280

Website:

ionianseaferries.gr/en/

Other from Pesáda to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Ionion P. Lines

Phone:

+30 26740-22111

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ionionpelagos.com/

Other from Pesáda to Zakynthos

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$6.37–$12.74

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands is to bus and bus and ferry via Thessaloníki which costs $65.22 - $103.26 and takes 20h.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $97.83 - $369.57 .

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Ionian Islands?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Ionian Islands. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Zakynthos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.

How far is it from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

The distance between Istanbul and Ionian Islands is 814 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Ionian Islands without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 24m and costs $97.83 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Ionian Islands bus from?

Istanbul to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.

Where does the Istanbul to Ionian Islands bus arrive?

Istanbul to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Ionian Islands?

Ionian Islands is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 23:09 in Istanbul and 22:09 in Ionian Islands.

Where can I stay near Ionian Islands?

There are 2540+ hotels available in Ionian Islands. Prices start at $58.33 per night.

Zakynthos

Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; Greek: Ζάκυνθος, romanized: Zákynthos ⓘ; Italian: Zacinto ) or Zante (/ˈzænti/, US also /ˈzɑːnteɪ/, Italian: ; Greek: Τζάντε, romanized: Tzánte ; from the Venetian form, traditionally Latinized as Zacynthus) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, with an area of 405 km2 (156 sq mi), and a coastline 123 km (76 mi) in length. The name, like all similar names ending in -nthos, is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology, the island was said to be named after Zacynthus, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus.

Zakynthos Marine Park

The National Marine Park of Zakynthos (Greek: Εθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Ζακύνθου) founded in 1999, is a national park located in Laganas bay, in Zakynthos island, Greece. The park, part of the Natura 2000 ecological network, covers an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) and is the habitat of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). It is the first national park established for the protection of sea turtles in the Mediterranean.

Chlemoutsi

Ionian Islands

Zakynthos or Zante is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, with an area of 405.55 km2, and a coastline 123 km in length. The name, like all similar names ending in, is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology the island was said to be named after Zacynthus, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus.

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Four ways to Travel from Istanbul to Ionian Islands

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Alitalia

Aegean Airlines

Wizz Air

Air Serbia

Olympic Air

Sky Express

Anima Wings

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Bus operators

Alpar Turizm

Crazy Holidays

Arda Tur

KTEL Achaias

KTEL Zakythos

Other operators

Levante Ferries

Ioniansea Ferries

Ionion P. Lines

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Ionian Islands?

How far is it from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

How do I travel from Istanbul to Ionian Islands without a car?

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Ionian Islands?

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Ionian Islands bus from?

Where does the Istanbul to Ionian Islands bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Ionian Islands?

Where can I stay near Ionian Islands?