There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Turkey by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus via Bandırma
best- 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, 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, 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 Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis 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₺5,823–13,125Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Antalya Airport (AYT)ADB - AYT
7h 9m₺6,187–8,204Ferry to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)EDO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
6h 11m
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 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 and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Lesbos and Turkey is 432 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 9h 52m to get from Lesbos to Turkey, including transfers.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Lesbos. It is currently 6:54 PM in Lesbos and 7:54 PM in Turkey.
There are 4392+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Lesbos to Turkey. 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 Aksaray via Lampou Myloi, Mytilene, Mytilene, Port of Ayvalik, Ayvalik, Istanbul Otogar, and Esenler Otogar in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,500
- 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
- ₺3,900–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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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