There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Mytilene by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Sarımsaklıbus 104
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
8h 39m€58–74Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Dikili bus stationbus FlixBus KK3402
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
10h 34m€19–83Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
5h 9m€70–89Fly Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane IST - MJT
6h 44m€105–312Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
10h 36m€51–60Bus, car ferry via Gömeç
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gömeçbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
11h 35m€50–56Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
6h 45m€273–293Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
7h 5m€93–138Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
6h 42m€296–498Metro to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane IST - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
6h 32m€256–478
Istanbul to Mytilene by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mytilene is to bus and ferry which costs €19 - €85 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mytilene is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs €65 - €90.
The distance between Istanbul and Mytilene is 379 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mytilene without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Istanbul to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 596+ hotels available in Mytilene.
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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–230
Flights from Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–480
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Sarımsaklı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Dikili bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gömeç
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €15–21
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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