How to Travel from
Istanbul to Meteora
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Istanbul, Turkey → Meteora, Greece
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Istanbul to Meteora
Composite routes from Istanbul to Meteora
Cheapest
8 h 47 min
Car
814 km.
from $44
Other
14 h 49 min
636 km.
from $62.07
9 h 52 min
Bus, Plane
635 km.
from $367.85
14 h 53 min
636 km.
from $144.33
17 h 15 min
636 km.
from $5.43
10 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
635 km.
from $232.59
11 h 31 min
Bus, Plane
635 km.
from $10.87
12 h 32 min
Bus, Plane
635 km.
from $230.09
Route Navigator Istanbul - Meteora
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Continue onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Horhor Caddesi
Horhor Caddesi, 41 м
41 м
Turn left onto Çelebi Hamamı Sokağı
Çelebi Hamamı Sokağı, 78 м
78 м
Turn left onto Yeşil Tekke Sokağı
Yeşil Tekke Sokağı, 1 km 717 м
1 km 717 м
Turn left onto Akdeniz Caddesi
Akdeniz Caddesi, 181 м
181 м
Turn right onto Koca Sinan Caddesi
Koca Sinan Caddesi, 359 м
359 м
Turn left onto Akşemsettin Caddesi
Akşemsettin Caddesi, 2 km 516 м
2 km 516 м
Keep left onto O-3 and take O-3 toward Mahmutbey, Atatürk Havalimanı, Edirne, Merter, Bakırköy
Mahmutbey, Atatürk Havalimanı, Edirne, Merter, Bakırköy, O-3, 72 km 654 м
72 km 654 м
Keep right onto Kınalı Kavşağı and take D-110, O-7 toward Marmara Ceza İnfaz Kurumları, Marmaraereğlisi, Tekirdağ, İpsala, Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı, İstanbul
Kınalı Kavşağı, Marmara Ceza İnfaz Kurumları, Marmaraereğlisi, Tekirdağ, İpsala, Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı, İstanbul, D-110, O-7, 1 km 518 м
1 km 518 м
Continue onto Kınalı Kavşağı and take D-110 toward Marmara Ceza İnfaz Kurumları, Marmaraereğlisi, Tekirdağ, İpsala
Kınalı Kavşağı, Marmara Ceza İnfaz Kurumları, Marmaraereğlisi, Tekirdağ, İpsala, D-110, 10 km 604 м
10 km 604 м
Keep left onto D-110
34 km 124 м
34 km 124 м
Keep right onto D-110
17 km 945 м
17 km 945 м
Keep right onto Üniversite Köprülü Kavşağı and drive toward Şehir Merkezi, Süleymanpaşa, Karayolları 18. Şube Şefliği, İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü, İl Jandarma Komutanlığı
Üniversite Köprülü Kavşağı, Şehir Merkezi, Süleymanpaşa, Karayolları 18. Şube Şefliği, İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü, İl Jandarma Komutanlığı, 3 km 340 м
3 km 340 м
Turn right
28 м
28 м
Continue onto Reşat Nuri Güntekin Caddesi
Reşat Nuri Güntekin Caddesi, 84 km 513 м
84 km 513 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tekirdağ - İpsala Yolu
Tekirdağ - İpsala Yolu, 27 km 436 м
27 km 436 м
Continue onto D-110
1 km 891 м
1 km 891 м
Turn slight left onto D-110
2 km 794 м
2 km 794 м
Turn slight right onto Εγνατία Οδός
Εγνατία Οδός, 330 km 51 м
330 km 51 м
Keep left onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Καβάλας
Θεσσαλονίκης - Καβάλας, 2 km 139 м
2 km 139 м
Keep right onto Μίκη Θεοδωράκη and take ΕΟ2 toward Σταυρούπολη
Μίκη Θεοδωράκη, Σταυρούπολη, ΕΟ2, 178 м
178 м
Turn right onto Ισαύρων
Ισαύρων, 88 м
88 м
Turn left onto Ωραιοκάστρου
Ωραιοκάστρου, 2 km 647 м
2 km 647 м
Turn left onto Δενδροποτάμου
Δενδροποτάμου, 3 km 50 м
3 km 50 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 26ης Οκτωβρίου
26ης Οκτωβρίου, 113 м
113 м
Keep right and drive toward Αθήνα
Αθήνα, 1 km 73 м
1 km 73 м
Continue onto Δυτική Είσοδος Θεσσαλονίκης and drive toward Κατερίνη, Αθήνα
Δυτική Είσοδος Θεσσαλονίκης, Κατερίνη, Αθήνα, 27 km 323 м
27 km 323 м
Keep right onto Εγνατία Οδός and take Α2 toward Κοζάνη, Βέροια
Εγνατία Οδός, Κοζάνη, Βέροια, Α2, 132 km 77 м
132 km 77 м
Keep right and drive toward Τρίκαλα, Γρεβενά Νότια
Τρίκαλα, Γρεβενά Νότια, 439 м
439 м
Turn left onto Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών and drive toward Καλαμπάκα, Kalambaka
Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών, Καλαμπάκα, Kalambaka, 10 km 682 м
10 km 682 м
Turn left
157 м
157 м
Turn right
134 м
134 м
Turn left onto Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών
Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών, 25 km 637 м
25 km 637 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών
Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών, 160 м
160 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών
Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών, 17 km 387 м
17 km 387 м
Keep right onto Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών
Τρικάλων - Γρεβενών, 1 km 615 м
1 km 615 м
Turn left onto Τρικάλων - Παναγίας
Τρικάλων - Παναγίας, 7 km 931 м
7 km 931 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Τρικάλων - Παναγίας
Τρικάλων - Παναγίας, 1 km 64 м
1 km 64 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Τρικάλων - Παναγίας
Τρικάλων - Παναγίας, 2 km 53 м
2 km 53 м
Turn right onto Σύρου
Σύρου, 218 м
218 м
Turn left
35 м
35 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Air Albania
Website:
airalbania.com.al/en/
Plane from Istanbul to Rinas
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$522.28
Aegean Airlines
Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Ioannina
Ave. Duration:
5h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$700.62
Plane from Istanbul to International
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$522.28
Plane from Istanbul to Athens
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$636.93
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to International
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$522.28
Plane from Istanbul to Rinas
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$127.39–$522.28
Plane from Istanbul to Athens
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$636.93
Sky Express
Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Istanbul to Athens
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.69–$267.51
Train operators
Hellenic Train
Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.20–$20.38
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.28–$11.46
Bus operators
Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.75–$42.04
Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$76.43–$127.39
Arda Tur
Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
10h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.94–$53.50
Liko & Kosta Tours
Bus from Tirana to Kalampáka
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Twice a week
KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$20.38–$28.02
Bus from Ioannina to Kalabaka
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.46–$15.29
Bus from Larissa to Trikala
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.01–$10.19
Bus from Trikala to Kalampáka
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.93–$5.60
KTEL Grevenon
Phone:
+30 24620 22242
Website:
ktelgrevenon.gr/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Grevena
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Bus from Grevena to Kalabaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Meteora?
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Meteora is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs $51.09 - $76.09 and takes 14h 49m.
What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Meteora?
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Meteora is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $163.04 - $250 .
Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Meteora?
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Kalampáka via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
How far is it from Istanbul to Meteora?
The distance between Istanbul and Meteora is 840 km. The road distance is 817.2 km.
How do I travel from Istanbul to Meteora without a car?
The best way to get from Istanbul to Meteora without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 14h 49m and costs $51.09 - $76.09 .
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Meteora?
It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Istanbul to Meteora, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Istanbul to Meteora bus from?
Istanbul to Meteora bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Where does the Istanbul to Meteora bus arrive?
Istanbul to Meteora bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Can I drive from Istanbul to Meteora?
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Meteora is 817 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Istanbul to Meteora.
Where can I stay near Meteora?
There are 779+ hotels available in Meteora. Prices start at $53.02 per night.
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