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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Leros by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, 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
    12h 23m
    €82–125

  2. Bus, ferry via Bodrum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    12h 48m
    €74–123

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    23h 26m
    €101–180

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Datçacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Datça to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Lerosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    14h
    €109–212

  5. Fly Istanbul to Leros Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane IST - LRS
    8h 14m
    €211–394

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, 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
    7h 8m
    €90–214

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

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (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
    6h 53m
    €270–334

Istanbul (IST) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Leros, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) 5 times a day.

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