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Fly + ferry · Turkiye → Greece

Istanbul to Piraeus: fly + ferry

Piraeus has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Thira (JTR), nonstop, then it's 5 km to Athinios Port and a 4h 45m – 7h 45m fast ferry (Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets) — about 6h 57m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 57m
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How to get from Istanbul to Piraeus

Piraeus has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Thira (JTR) ~6h 57m door to door
  1. Fly Istanbul → ThiraNonstop · 1h 14m
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  2. Transfer to Athinios Port5 km · about 0h 28m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Santorini (Thira) → Athens (Piraeus)4h 45m – 7h 45m · fast boats · Blue Star Ferries, SeaJetsUp to 8 sailings daily in high season
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2Via Naxos (JNX)
  1. Fly Istanbul → Naxos1 stop via Athens
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  2. Transfer to Athinios Port79 km · about 2h 19m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Santorini (Thira) → Athens (Piraeus)4h 45m – 7h 45m · fast boats · Blue Star Ferries, SeaJetsUp to 8 sailings daily in high season
    Ferry tickets

Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
570 km354 miles
Journey time
6h 57mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-1hPiraeus vs Istanbul
Currency in Piraeus
EUR
Airports
IST, SAW → JTR, JNX + ferry

Flights from Istanbul to Piraeus: questions answered

How do you get from Istanbul to Piraeus?
Piraeus has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Thira (JTR), nonstop, then it's 5 km to Athinios Port and a 4h 45m – 7h 45m fast ferry (Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets) — about 6h 57m door to door.
Is there an airport on Piraeus?
No. The nearest airports are Thira (JTR) and Naxos (JNX), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Piraeus?
Santorini (Thira) to Athens (Piraeus) takes 4h 45m – 7h 45m, up to 8 sailings daily in high season. Operators: Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets.
How far is Thira airport from the ferry?
About 5 km to Athinios Port, roughly 0h 28m by taxi or transfer.

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