There are 6 ways to get from Chios to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly Chios Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST)plane JKH - IST
4h 44m₺5,046–8,791Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
14h 32m₺2,860–5,285Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
8h 25mFerry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Cesme to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
7h 6mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to İstanbul Esenlerbus
10h 20mFerry, bus via Burhaniye
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenlerbus
15h 30m₺3,090–5,815
Chios to Istanbul by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to ferry and bus via Ayvalık which costs 2.800 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
The distance between Chios and Istanbul is 438 km.
The best way to get from Chios to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chios to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Chios. It is currently 2:56 PM in Chios and 3:56 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4412+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chios, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,700
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,700
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,050
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–850
Bus from Çeşme to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,050
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–900
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Cesme to Izmir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺60–420
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺949
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,800–2,500
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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