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How to get fromIstanbul to Lesbosby ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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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 Sarımsaklıbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 17m
    €86–109

  2. Bus, ferry via Dikili

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dikili bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3402
    2. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    11h 41m
    €30–107

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    5h 47m
    €74–97

  4. Fly Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane IST - MJT
    7h 21m
    €132–387

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 38m
    €65–101

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniyebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    13h 27m
    €73–79

  7. Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 23m
    €301–328

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 20m
    €344–543

  9. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane IST - EDO
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    €284–683

Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours.

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