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How to get fromIstanbul to Lesbosby ferry, bus, car, plane, train or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeçbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 35m
    €81–92

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 23m
    €53–72

  3. Bus, ferry via Dikili

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dikili bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3402
    2. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 6m
    €59–101

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    8h 23m
    €141–165

  5. Fly Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane IST - MJT
    7h 36m
    €120–223

  6. Bus, ferry via Burhaniye

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniyebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    13h 22m
    €57–83

  7. Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 22m
    €233–314

  8. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane IST - EDO
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    7h 1m

  9. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane SAW - EDO
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 11m

Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a day.

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