There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea by bus, car ferry, unknown, train, busferry, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Agios Efstratioscarferry
- Walk from Agios Efstratios to Aegean Seaunknown
14h 9mTrain, car ferry, travel
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain Re
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Walk from Port of Myrina to Aegean Seaunknown
17h 32mBus, bus and ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
20h 50mFly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus, bus and ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
10h 56mBus, car ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Psaraferry Hsw
- Walk from Psara to Aegean Seaunknown
20hFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, bus and ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 16mFly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the bus from Chíos to Agio Galabus
- Walk from Agio Gala to Aegean Seaunknown
10h 46mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the bus from Chíos to Agio Galabus
- Walk from Agio Gala to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 7mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Sigribus
- Walk from Sigri to Aegean Seaunknown
12h 6mFly Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane IST - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Sigribus
- Walk from Sigri to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 56m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Istanbul and Aegean Sea is 600 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea without a car is to bus and car ferry and travel which takes 14h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aegean Sea?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Aegean Sea. However, you can take the bus to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Port of Myrina, take the car ferry to Agios Efstratios, then travel to Aegean Sea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Aegean Sea via Istanbul(Halkali), Edirne, Orestiada, Alexandroupoli Port, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Port of Myrina in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–240
Flights from Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–490
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- +30 22710 27507
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelchios.gr
Bus from Chíos to Agio Gala
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelchios.gr
Bus from Chíos to Agio Gala
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelchios.gr
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Mytilene to Sigri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Mytilene to Sigri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Agios Efstratios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Psara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–55
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunrise tours
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Sunrise tours
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Sunrise tours
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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