There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Ayvalık by ferry, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Sarımsaklıbus 104
6h 50m₺1,522–1,831Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ayvalık bus stationbus FlixBus KK3537 / ...
7h 15m₺700–1,800Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ayvalıkcar 404.2 km
3h 50m₺2,312–3,340Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
4h 33m₺15,143–27,415Bus via Konakoğlu rest station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Ayvalık bus stationbus FlixBus KK0149 / ...
9h₺906–1,262Fly Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane IST - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus
4h 23m₺12,139–34,394Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take the train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağatrain
- Take the bus from Aliağa to Ayvalıkbus
7h 10m₺11,773–13,683Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take the train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağatrain
- Take the bus from Aliağa to Ayvalıkbus
7h 30m₺1,977–4,804
Istanbul to Ayvalık by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ayvalık is to bus via Konakoğlu rest station which costs 900 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ayvalık is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Ayvalık bus station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Ayvalık is 349 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ayvalık without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Istanbul to Ayvalık, including transfers.
Istanbul to Ayvalık bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Ayvalık bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ayvalık bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ayvalık is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Istanbul to Ayvalık.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ayvalık, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ayvalık bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
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
- ₺2,200–17,000
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Sarımsaklı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺669
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
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