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

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  1. Fly Leros Municipal Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LRS - IST
    5h 38m
    ₺11,614–21,710

  2. Ferry, bus via Bodrum

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401
    12h 43m
    ₺4,033–6,738

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Leros to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    20h 52m
    ₺6,351–10,795

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Leros to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Datçacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Datça to Istanbulcar car
    14h 12m
    ₺6,067–12,750

  5. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 3m
    ₺14,287–17,992

  6. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 21m
    ₺4,990–11,515

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    14h 7m
    ₺4,503–6,793

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Olympic Air and Turkish Airlines fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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