There are 8 ways to get from Lesvos Port to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane MJT - IST
4h 42m₺7,593–25,686Ferry, bus #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenlerbus
10h 38m₺2,348–3,226Ferry, bus via Bandırma
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus
- Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus 103
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
9h 29m₺3,391–4,684Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
10h 2m₺2,873–3,926Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar
5h 5m₺3,942–5,070Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
6h 9m₺5,076–7,296Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
6h 6m₺15,473–16,473Ferry to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EDO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 56m₺8,558–34,701
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lesvos Port to Istanbul is to ferry and bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lesvos Port to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
The distance between Lesvos Port and Istanbul is 355 km.
The best way to get from Lesvos Port to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus via Bandırma which takes 9h 29m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lesvos Port to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4294+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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 (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–30,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,800
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–32,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ayvalık to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺450–650
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺608
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,640–1,670
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,339
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,339
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,640–1,670
- Website
- Turyol
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