There are 5 ways to get from Lesbos to Turkey by plane, ferry, bus, 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 to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)MJT - ADB
4h 47m₺4,936–14,808Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
12h 12m₺3,215–3,636Ferry, bus via Bandırma
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDO104
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
9h 52m₺4,612–4,879Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi
- Drive from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Istanbul
7h 37m₺6,837–8,047Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)MJT - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
6h 32m₺5,923–12,125
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Turkey is to ferry and bus which costs 3.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Turkey is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
The distance between Lesbos and Turkey is 147 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Turkey without a car is to ferry and bus via Bandırma which takes 9h 52m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lesbos to Turkey, including transfers.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Lesbos. It is currently 1:20 PM in Lesbos and 2:20 PM in Turkey.
There are 4392+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–13,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–14,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺557
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,019
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺713
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,029
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,262
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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