There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Lemnos by car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
7h 20m€82–135Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 12m€41–81Fly
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Limnos (LXS)plane IST - LXS
6h 42m€122–292Bus, car ferry via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 42m€71–114
Istanbul (IST) to Limnos (LXS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lemnos is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lemnos is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €120 - €300.
The distance between Istanbul and Lemnos is 426 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lemnos without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 12m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Istanbul to Lemnos, including transfers.
Lemnos is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:17 PM in Istanbul and 12:17 PM in Lemnos.
There are 204+ hotels available in Lemnos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lemnos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Limnos (LXS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Istanbul to Limnos via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €18–26
- 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
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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