There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mykonos by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, train 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 • 4h 50m
Cheapest option
Bus, car ferry, ferry • 26h 8m
3 alternative options
Train, bus, car ferry • 29h 16m
Bus, ferry • 31h 57m
Drive, car ferry, ferry • 24h 43m
Istanbul (IST) to Mykonos (JMK) flights
The flight time between Istanbul (IST) and Mykonos (JMK) is around 5h 8m and covers a distance of around 516 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 17m. Services are operated by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tarom and others. Typically 81 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mykonos is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs 1.300 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 26h 8m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Mykonos is to fly which costs 2.300 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 4h 50m.
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 and ferry which takes 26h 8m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Istanbul to Mykonos, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Mykonos Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 9m and has one stopover.
Tarom, FlexFlight ApS, Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Mykonos Airport.
There are 477+ hotels available in Mykonos. Prices start at €100 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: 4h 50m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mykonos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and six other airlines fly from Istanbul to Mykonos every 2 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €400
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Mykonos via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €380
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €5
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €6
- 1st Class
- €5 - €7
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €17
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 25510-26479
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Schedules at
- KTEL Evrou
- Phone
- +90 212 251 4421
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- 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
- +30-210-8919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €61 - €65
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75 - €95
- Economy
- €45 - €60
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €70 - €85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €90 - €120
Ferry from Kavala to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €72 - €77
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90 - €110
- Economy
- €65 - €85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €95 - €120
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110 - €150
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Piraeus to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €140
- Website
- Seajets
- Club Fare Diak.
- €60 - €85
- Deck Fare Economy
- €45 - €65
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €95 - €140
Car ferry from Kavala to Laurium
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €220
- Website
- Seajets
- Club Fare Diak.
- €65 - €90
- Deck Fare Economy
- €55 - €80
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €150 - €220
- Phone
- +30 210 4199000
- hswroro@hsw.gr
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Business
- €35 - €50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60 - €80
- Economy
- €22 - €28
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- €35 - €55
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