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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Leipsoí by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    14h 8m
    €86–129

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Patmos to Lipsiferry ferry
    10h 57m
    €47–266

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    €147–216

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    8h 53m
    €92–193

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry via Kuşadası

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    16h 10m
    €76–107

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry via Konakoğlu rest station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    €79–88

  7. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    €274–338

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 Port of Patmosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Patmos to Lipsiferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €229–441

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane SAW - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    €199–273

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane IST - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    €370–533

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Leipsoí, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Leipsoí. However, you can take the bus to Bodrum, take the bus to Bodrum Mesleki Ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi, walk to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Leros, walk to Port of Leros, then take the car ferry to Port of Lipsi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul to Port of Lipsi via Port of Bodrum, Port of Leros, and Port of Leros in around 9h 9m.

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