There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Samos by car, car ferry, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
11h 10m€128–194Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus FlixBus KK1610
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
12h 26m€47–96Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasi
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
7h 35m€59–129Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
17h 59m€87–146Fly Istanbul to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane IST - SMI
8h 13m€112–242Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasi
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
7h 57m€233–385
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samos is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samos is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 7h 35m and costs €55 - €130.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Samos is 644 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 26m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Istanbul (State) to Samos, including transfers.
There are 647+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Samos, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–190
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–230
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Istanbul to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from Istanbul to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Mykonos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €29–40
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- bilgi@didimseyahat.com
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–45
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://meandertravel.com/
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