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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Sarımsaklıbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 17m
    €87–110

  2. Bus, ferry via Dikili

    cheapest
    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 11m
    €30–108

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    5h 47m
    €76–98

  4. 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 31m
    €157–497

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Burhaniye bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3537 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    12h 32m
    €55–74

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 38m
    €64–76

  7. Metro to Istanbul, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    €301–338

  8. 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 27m
    €374–573

  9. 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 17m
    €284–733

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours.

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