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How to get fromLesvos Port to Istanbulby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lesvos Port to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    5h 32m
    ₺7,596–23,689

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    10h 38m
    ₺2,357–3,234

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    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
    9h 29m
    ₺3,399–4,695

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    10h 2m
    ₺2,881–3,937

  5. 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 5m
    ₺4,351–5,678

  6. 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 19m
    ₺5,093–7,313

  7. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    6h 11m
    ₺15,490–17,490

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 1m
    ₺6,266–34,712

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Lesvos Port, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

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

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