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Compare bus and flight for Thessaloniki to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $393.
Distance: 315 miles (507 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $393 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Thessaloniki to Istanbul
Compare the available ways to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:
A bus is $339 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Istanbul costing on average $393 (€330).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Tickets start at around $55 (€46) compared to roughly $165 (€138) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $110 (€93). The journey takes 9h 23m versus 7h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Thessaloniki to Istanbul
How to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7663990
12:15 AM 7h45 Thessaloniki 9:00 AM Istanbul $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7663990
12:15 AM 7h45 Thessaloniki 9:00 AM Istanbul $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- TK1894
9:50 PM 1h25 Thessaloniki International Airport 12:15 AM Istanbul Airport $185 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 7717336
11:59 PM 8h01 Thessaloniki 9:00 AM Istanbul $54 1 One-way 0 transfers - 7686341
8:45 AM 8h05 Thessaloniki 5:50 PM Istanbul $54 1 One-way 0 transfers - 0
7:00 PM 8h15 Thessaloniki 4:15 AM Istanbul $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
A35042:25 PM 1h30 Thessaloniki International Airport 4:55 PM Istanbul Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers- A3127 · A3990
9:50 PM 11h45 Thessaloniki International Airport 10:35 AM Istanbul Airport $208 1 One-way 1 transfer - A3123 · A3990
7:45 PM 13h50 Thessaloniki International Airport 10:35 AM Istanbul Airport $208 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:
A bus is $339 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Istanbul costing on average $393 (€330).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, tarom, Pegasus, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Egypt Air, Emirates to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with ArdaTur, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 4 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus.
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