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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Mytilene by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Sarımsaklıbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    8h 39m
    €58–74

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Dikilibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 19m
    €23–103

  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 9m
    €70–89

  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
    6h 44m
    €107–355

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    10h 36m
    €51–60

  6. Bus, car ferry via Burhaniye

    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
    10h 40m
    €42–58

  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
    6h 45m
    €273–293

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    7h 5m
    €93–138

  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
    6h 42m
    €306–528

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

    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
    6h 32m
    €256–648

Istanbul to Mytilene by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mytilene, 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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