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How to get fromIstanbul to Samos Airport (SMI)by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Samos Airport (SMI) by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane IST - SMI
    6h 42m
    €112–222

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    13h 12m
    €19–94

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    12h 32m
    €150–239

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane SAW - SMI
    10h 22m
    €52–252

  5. Bus, ferry via Söke

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sökebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    13h 33m
    €24–105

Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samos Airport (SMI), Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 4 times a day.

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