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How to get fromWest Lesbos to Istanbulby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from West Lesbos to Istanbul by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Lesbos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    5h 51m
    ₺7,728–16,209

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Çandarlı bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    ₺1,599–5,030

  3. Bus, ferry via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Bursabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    11h 40m
    ₺3,929–4,980

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Lesbos to Mytilenecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar car
    5h 59m
    ₺4,328–5,689

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    12h 12m
    ₺3,829–4,880

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between West Lesbos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from West Lesbos to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Lesbos to Istanbul Otogari via Kalloní, Mytilene, Mytilene, Port of Ayvalik, Ayvalık, and Bursa in around 11h 40m.

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