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How to get fromIstanbul to Chiosby bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Chios by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry via Ilıca

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ilıcabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    9h 44m
    €37–83

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3403
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    10h 20m
    €26–78

  3. Fly Istanbul to Chios Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane plane IST - JKH
    6h 20m
    €147–229

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry ferry Bsf
    13h 56m
    €68–110

  5. Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    6h 57m
    €224–282

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    7h 17m
    €44–127

Istanbul to Chios by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chios, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH) every 4 hours.

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