There are 6 ways to get from Chios to Istanbul by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chios Airport to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Istanbul (IST)JKH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 24m₺3,771–10,004Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to MytileneHsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
14h 32m₺2,829–4,814Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Istanbul Otogari
10h 50mFerry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Take a shuttle bus from Cesme to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ADB - SAW
7h 8mFerry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Take a shuttle bus from Cesme to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)ADB - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 39mFerry, bus via Burhaniye
- Take the ferry from Chios to MytileneHsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenler
15h 30m₺3,059–5,344
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 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
The distance between Chios and Istanbul is 441 km.
The best way to get from Chios to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chios to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Chios. It is currently 9:28 AM in Chios and 10:28 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4528+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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 Istanbul Otogari via Port of Cesme and Çeşme in around 10h 50m.
- 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
- ₺1,300–8,500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,700–11,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,800
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,800
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chios Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–16,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to Istanbul Otogari
- 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 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to Istanbul Otogari
- 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
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- 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
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,700–2,400
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- 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
- ₺1,486
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide

































