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

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

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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. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane IST - MJT
    8h 4m
    €122–231

  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. Bus to Istanbul, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, 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 the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 40m
    €227–325

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane IST - EDO
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 19m
    €271–388

  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 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lesbos. However, you can take the ferry to Bandırma, walk to Bandırma İDO, take the bus to Gömeç, walk to Gömeç, take the bus to Ayvalık, walk to Port of Ayvalik, take the ferry to Mytilene, then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Lesbos via Dikili Terminal İçi, Dikili Liman, Dikili, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Lampou Myloi in around 12h 6m.

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