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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 315 miles (507 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price |
10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
67053968:45 AM9h05Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)5:50 PMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 67053968:45 AM9h05Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)5:50 PMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- TK18949:15 PM1h25Thessaloniki International Airport10:40 PMIstanbul Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 67053968:30 AM9h20Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)5:50 PMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$731One-way0 transfers
- 677409011:59 PM9h01Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)9:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$731One-way0 transfers
- 686074312:15 AM8h45Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)9:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$731One-way0 transfers
A35043:05 PM1h30Thessaloniki International Airport4:35 PMIstanbul Airport$1331One-way0 transfers- TK18829:35 AM1h30Thessaloniki International Airport11:05 AMIstanbul Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
- A331589:15 PM1h25Thessaloniki International Airport10:40 PMIstanbul Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Istanbul costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, tarom to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Simeonidis Tours to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Simeonidis Tours.
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