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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Leros by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, 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. 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 carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Leroscarferry car ferry
    13h 30m
    €118–254

  4. Fly Istanbul to Leros Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane IST - LRS
    8h 39m
    €263–406

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Selçukbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Port of Leroscarferry car ferry
    16h 6m
    €75–119

  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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest 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 Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) twice daily.

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