There are 6 ways to get from Lemnos to Istanbul by car ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Istanbulcar
7h 27m₺4,292–6,732Car ferry, bus via Istanbul Otogari
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogaribus
11h 42m₺2,242–3,532Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbulbus
10h 42m₺3,792–6,132Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiadatrain Re
- Take the train from Edirne to Halkalitrain
14h 42m₺2,508–4,107Fly
- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LXS - IST
5h 51m₺4,200–12,000Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Istanbulbus Simeonidis
12h 36m₺3,141–5,370
Limnos (LXS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lemnos to Istanbul is to car ferry and bus via Istanbul Otogari which costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lemnos to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
The distance between Lemnos and Istanbul is 436 km.
The best way to get from Lemnos to Istanbul without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Lemnos to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4190+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Lemnos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Limnos (LXS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Limnos to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Limnos to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–8,000
Flights from Limnos to Istanbul via Ikaria Island, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Limnos to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–19,000
Flights from Limnos to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–470
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Edirne to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–460
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,400
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,800
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,600
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,900–2,600
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