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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Lesbosby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lesbos by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane IST - MJT
    4h 24m
    €122–265

  2. Bus, ferry #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çandarlı bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    15h 30m
    €29–99

  3. Bus, ferry via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Edremit bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 55m
    €74–120

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    6h 10m
    €77–102

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Edremitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 25m
    €61–104

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    14h 53m
    €63–105

Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 5 times a day.

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