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How to get fromLesbos to Istanbul (State)by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Istanbul (State) by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus 103
    4. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    10h 7m
    ₺4,930–6,663

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    12h 12m
    ₺3,564–4,915

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar car
    5h 43m
    ₺4,225–5,481

  4. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    6h 10m
    ₺9,099–26,465

  5. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    6h 15m
    ₺6,640–9,133

  6. Taxi, ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    5. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain train
    5h 57m
    ₺7,652–32,615

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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