Ferries at Istanbul
The port, the crossings in range, and where the timetables and tickets are sold.
Istanbul has 2 ports on record: Kontoskalion, Galataport (Wikidata). Whether a passenger crossing runs from it, and to where, is set by the operators; the port pages below give the sea distance to other port cities on this site, and the sellers hold the timetables.
Sea distances from Istanbul
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul to Bursa | Turkey | 91 km (57 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Istanbul to Tekirdağ | Turkey | 121 km (75 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Istanbul to Burgas | Bulgaria | 206 km (128 mi) | about 6 h 15 min |
| Istanbul to Zonguldak | Turkey | 243 km (151 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Istanbul to Konak | Turkey | 331 km (206 mi) | about 10 h 2 min |
| Istanbul to Antalya | Turkey | 481 km (299 mi) | about 14 h 34 min |
| Istanbul to Piraeus | Greece | 569 km (354 mi) | about 17 h 14 min |
| Istanbul to Samsun | Turkey | 619 km (385 mi) | about 18 h 45 min |
| Istanbul to Odesa | Ukraine | 625 km (389 mi) | about 18 h 57 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to find crossings
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Common questions
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.