There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Chios by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH)IST - JKH
4h 45m€95–277Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus stationFlixBus KK3403
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
10h 45m€45–78Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Take the bus from Gebze to Alacati
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
10h 28m€50–75Bus, ferry via Ayvalık
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to ChiosHsw
12h 52m€57–101Bus, ferry via Burhaniye
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to ChiosHsw
15h 30m€62–114
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 €45 - €80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chios is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €95 - €280.
The distance between Istanbul and Chios is 434 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chios without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Istanbul to Chios, including transfers.
Chios is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:30 AM in Istanbul and 8:30 AM in Chios.
There are 977+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chios, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH) 3 times a day.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Alacati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €14–17
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €16–19
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- 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
- €40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €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 a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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