There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Chios by bus, ferry, plane, car 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.
Bus, ferry via Ilıca
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ilıcabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
9h 59m€34–74Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus FlixBus KK3403
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
10h 5m€27–80Fly Istanbul to Chios Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane IST - JKH
7h 40m€97–239Bus, ferry via Gelibolu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gelibolubus
- Take the bus from Gelibolu to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
10h 16m€51–86Bus, 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 Chiosferry Bsf
13h 56m€69–111Fly 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 Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
6h 57m€214–330Fly 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 Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
7h 17m€40–115
Istanbul to Chios by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chios is to bus and ferry which costs €27 - €80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chios is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs €210 - €330.
The distance between Istanbul and Chios is 593 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry via Ilıca which takes 9h 59m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Istanbul to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chios, Greece?
Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- 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
- €26–65
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Mykonos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ilıca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ilıca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €28–40
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
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gelibolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Gelibolu to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ayvalikmidillibilet.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 Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
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