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How to get fromChios to Istanbulby plane, bus, ferry or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chios to Istanbul by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chios Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST)planeJKH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 24m
    ₺3,769–12,503

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
    2. Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK3403
    11h 5m
    ₺2,176–2,977

  3. Ferry, bus via Ilıca

    1. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
    2. Take the bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    11h 3m
    ₺2,244–4,545

  4. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cesme to Izmir Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeADB - SAW
    7h 8m
    ₺2,749–5,418

  5. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cesme to Izmir Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)planeADB - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 39m
    ₺9,166–14,117

  6. Ferry, bus via Edremit

    1. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
    2. Take the bus from Çeşme to Edremitbus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus103
    4. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
    11h 6m

  7. Ferry, bus via Edremit #2

    1. Take the ferry from Chios to MytileneferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    14h 36m
    ₺2,916–5,249

Chios to Istanbul by ferry and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,916Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chios to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Chios Airport (JKH) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chios to İstanbul Esenler via Port of Cesme and Ilıca in around 11h 3m.

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