There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloniki to İzmir by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKG - ADB
2h 27m₺7,881–16,805Bus via Gelibolu
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Gelibolubus
- Take the bus from Gelibolu to İzmirbus
17h 36m₺2,801–5,313Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
13h 26m₺7,587–11,836Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogarbus
15h 40m₺4,257–7,194Drive 780.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to İzmircar 780.5 km
9h 1m₺7,867–11,364Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, ferry
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SKG - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
4h 46m₺10,070–16,724
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to İzmir is to bus via Gelibolu which costs 2.800 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to İzmir is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Thessaloníki and arriving at Izmir Otogar via Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Alsancak Limanı via Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and İzmir is 478 km. The road distance is 780.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to İzmir without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 26m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Thessaloniki to İzmir, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to İzmir bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Thessaloníki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to İzmir is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.200 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 15h 40m.
Thessaloniki to İzmir bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan station.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and İzmir, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Alsancak Limanı via Thessaloniki and Mytilene in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–9,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–10,000
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,100
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,905
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Gelibolu to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,978
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gelibolu to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,859
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Gelibolu to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gelibolu to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Thessaloniki to Kesan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–390
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Gelibolu to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–7,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- ₺3,368
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,368
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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