There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Plomári by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)IST - MJT
- Take the taxi from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Plomári
5h 22m€145–330Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Plomari
10h 51m€47–57Drive, ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi
- Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Drive from Mytilene to Plomári
8h 25m€139–164Bus, ferry via Burhaniye
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Plomari
12h 44m€53–68
Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Plomári is to bus and ferry via Burhaniye which costs €50 - €70 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Plomári is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €330.
The distance between Istanbul and Plomári is 392 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Plomári without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 51m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Istanbul to Plomári, including transfers.
Plomári is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:58 AM in Istanbul and 11:58 PM in Plomári.
There are 399+ hotels available in Plomári.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Plomári, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Plomári. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), then take the taxi to Plomári. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogar to Plomari via Ayvalik, Port of Ayvalik, Mytilene, and Mytilene in around 10h 51m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- info@ktel-lesvou.gr
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Mytilene to Plomari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/les/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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
- €30–35
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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