There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mykonos by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 5h 31m
60€ - 293€
Cheapest option
Ferry, bus, car ferry • 23h 48m
50€ - 126€
3 alternative options
Bus, car ferry • 23h 37m
60€ - 123€
Bus, car ferry via Ayvalık • 25h 53m
62€ - 128€
Drive, car ferry • 14h 19m
181€ - 336€
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International entry into Greece from Turkey
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Turkey
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Conditions of entry into Greece from Turkey
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Health screen upon arrival. Travelers showing symptoms will be asked to quarantine for 10 days
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Mykonos is 0210 521 2054.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Mykonos is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Mykonos is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0210 521 2054.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mykonos is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs 430 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 23h 48m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Mykonos is to fly which costs 500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 5h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mykonos is 505 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mykonos without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 37m and costs 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Istanbul to Mykonos, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Mykonos Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Volotea, easyJet, Aegean Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Mykonos Airport.
There are 919+ hotels available in Mykonos. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.
- Distance: 504.6 km
- Duration: 5h 31m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mykonos, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air and eight other airlines fly from Istanbul to Mykonos 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 340€
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 360€
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 470€
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 270€
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 470€
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 190€ - 550€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 450€
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 16€
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Yalova to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 12€
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- Website
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Sarimsakli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 14€
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 251 4421
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Car ferry from Çesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 20€
- Schedules at
- turyolonline.com
Car ferry from Ayvalık to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 20€
- Schedules at
- turyolonline.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4199000
- hswroro@hsw.gr
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Car ferry from Chios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 85€
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Business
- 40€ - 55€
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- 65€ - 85€
- Economy
- 28€ - 40€
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- 45€ - 65€
Car ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 90€
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Business
- 40€ - 60€
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- 70€ - 90€
- Economy
- 30€ - 45€
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- 50€ - 75€
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Yenikapı to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1€
- Schedules at
- ido.com.tr
- Phone
- +90266 331 31 70
- info@jaletur.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Ayvalık to Mitilini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 21€
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.gr
Car ferry from Piraeus to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 140€
- Website
- Sea Jets
- Club Fare Diak.
- 60€ - 85€
- Deck Fare Economy
- 45€ - 65€
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- 95€ - 140€
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