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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Mytilene 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 Sarımsaklıbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    8h 39m
    €69

  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
    10h 31m
    €38–138

  3. Bus, ferry via Dikili Terminal İçi

    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
    10h 14m
    €49–87

  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
    7h 45m
    €138–159

  5. 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 9m
    €102–186

  6. Bus, ferry via Gömeç

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gömeçbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    11h 30m
    €39–134

  7. 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
    €85–136

  8. 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
    €216–295

  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

  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 37m

Istanbul to Mytilene by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a day.

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