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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Alacatibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    7h 51m
    €51–88

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chios Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane plane IST - JKH
    7h 28m
    €98–193

  3. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry ferry Hsw
    14h 31m
    €57–108

  4. Bus, ferry via Akçay

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry ferry Hsw
    15h 11m

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    7h 20m
    €183–295

  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 16m
    €51–114

Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Chios. However, you can take the bus to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station, walk to Istanbul Alibeyköy, take the bus to Alacati, take the taxi to Port of Cesme, then take the ferry to Chios. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Chios Airport (JKH), then take the taxi to Chios.

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