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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mytilene 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
    3h 47m
    €101–240

  2. Bus, ferry via Bursa

    cheapest
    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 17m
    €51–92

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    5h 32m
    €73–94

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Dikili bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 49m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    €52–66

  6. Bus, car ferry via Burhaniye

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniyebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    13h 50m
    €62–69

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Mytilene, 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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