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There are 9 ways to get from Lesbos to Istanbul by ferry, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDObus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    9h 52m
    ₺4,096–4,362

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    12h 25m
    ₺2,694–3,515

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    11h 42m
    ₺2,894–4,865

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Istanbulcar car
    7h 47m
    ₺7,071–8,281

  5. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 23m
    ₺6,117–11,537

  6. Taxi, ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Lesbos to Mytilenetaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 49m

  7. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 25m
    ₺11,378–16,744

  8. Ferry to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 11m

  9. Ferry to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 57m
    ₺14,166–19,632

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,760Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lesbos to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene, take the ferry to Port of Ayvalik, walk to Ayvalık, take the bus to Burhaniye, take the bus to Bandırma İDO, walk to Bandırma, then take the ferry to Yenikapı. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lesbos to İstanbul Esenler via Lampou Myloi, Mytilene, Mytilene, Dikili, Dikili Liman, Dikili Terminal İçi, and Dikili in around 11h 42m.

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