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How to get fromMytilene to Istanbulby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    4h 57m
    ₺7,143–25,745

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    10h 43m
    ₺2,332–3,209

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Bandırma İDObus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    8h 44m
    ₺3,231–4,128

  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
    ₺2,856–3,903

  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
    ₺3,926–5,053

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

    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
    6h 6m
    ₺14,439–16,439

  7. 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
    5h 56m
    ₺19,041–29,678

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

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

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