The average bus between Istanbul and Ayvalık takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Istanbul to Ayvalık. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Istanbul and Ayvalık. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Ayvalık at 6:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Ayvalık station. Services depart hourly, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
Istanbul to Ayvalık bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Ayvalık bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ayvalık bus station.
Book your Istanbul to Ayvalık bus tickets online with Kamil Koç, Varan Turizm and 2 other operators.
The distance between Istanbul and Ayvalık is 268.8 km. The road distance is 446 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ayvalık bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–900 and the journey takes 7h. Four other operators also service this route.