There are 4 ways to get from Chios to Istanbul by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST)plane JKH - IST
4h 24m₺7,846–12,393Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3403
10h 41m₺1,387–4,154Ferry, bus via Ilıca
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenlerbus
9h 43m₺1,837–4,364Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
- 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₺3,722–7,185
Chios to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to ferry and bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
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 via Ilıca which takes 9h 43m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chios to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4408+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chios, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–37,000
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–37,000
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,550
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,550
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ilıca to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–2,200
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–2,200
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,900–2,600
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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