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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayvalık and Istanbul takes 7h 39m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayvalık to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 39m
Duration
432 km
Distance
₺1,300
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Ayvalık to Istanbul bus times

Buses run hourly between Ayvalık and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayvalık is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 5:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 30m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ayvalık to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Ayvalık to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 432.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Ayvalık, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ayvalık bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺600–900 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.

Operators