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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Samosby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samos by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane IST - SMI
    5h 36m
    €153–293

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    14h 4m
    €23–78

  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 İzmir bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadasıbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    10h 7m
    €30–112

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    6h
    €220–287

  5. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    19h 11m
    €92–166

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 4 times a day.

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