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How to get fromIstanbul to Ayvalıkby ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Ayvalık by ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus bus 103
    3. Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus bus
    6h 51m
    ₺1,541–2,620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ayvalık bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3537 / ...
    7h 15m
    ₺700–1,800

  3. Drive  404.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ayvalıkcar car 404.2 km
    3h 50m
    ₺2,339–3,379

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane SAW - EDO
    4h 41m
    ₺15,143–32,415

  5. Bus via Konakoğlu rest station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Ayvalık bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0149
    8h 59m
    ₺906–1,262

  6. Fly Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane IST - EDO
    2. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4h 31m
    ₺12,139–34,394

  7. Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take the train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aliağa to Ayvalıkbus bus
    7h 10m
    ₺12,274–13,684

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    2. Take the train from Adnan Menderes to Aliağatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aliağa to Ayvalıkbus bus
    7h 30m
    ₺1,878–4,605

Istanbul to Ayvalık by bus

Calendar140Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Four other operators also service this route.

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