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How to get fromIstanbul to Samosby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Samos by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1610
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    10h 55m
    €20–95

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    11h 7m
    €128–194

  3. Fly Istanbul to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane IST - SMI
    8h 8m
    €122–242

  4. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    16h 56m
    €88–166

  5. Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    7h 57m
    €217–315

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    8h 18m
    €34–135

Istanbul to Samos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samos, North Aegean, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 3 times a day.

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