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Trip Overview

The average bus between Istanbul and Ayvalık takes 7h 54m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. 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.

7h 54m
Duration
488 km
Distance
₺1,300
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Istanbul to Ayvalık bus times

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 7:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 46m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Istanbul to Ayvalık? 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.

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  • Distance: 488.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ayvalık bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Four other operators also service this route.

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