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How to get fromLesbos to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lesbos to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    4h 34m
    ₺6,641–14,939

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Çandarlı bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    15h
    ₺1,600–5,219

  3. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 5m
    ₺4,436–6,094

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    6h 5m
    ₺4,304–5,566

  5. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    5h 36m
    ₺16,187–17,925

  6. Taxi, ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lesbos to Mytilenetaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniyebus bus
    4. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDO - IST
    5h 28m
    ₺15,451–37,159

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    13h 41m
    ₺3,830–5,069

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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