There are 4 ways to get from Chios to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST)plane JKH - IST
4h 24m₺8,857–12,406Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3403 / ...
10h 41m₺1,433–4,243Ferry, bus via Ilıca
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenlerbus
9h 43m₺1,883–4,453Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
14h 2m₺3,833–6,082
Chios to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to ferry and bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
The distance between Chios and Istanbul is 438 km.
The best way to get from Chios to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus via Ilıca which takes 9h 43m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chios to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4443+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chios, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–37,000
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,550
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,550
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–2,300
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–2,300
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–1,690
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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