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How to get fromLesbos to Turkeyby ferry, bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Turkey by ferry, bus, car, plane, 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
    ₺4,610–4,877

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    12h 12m
    ₺3,214–3,635

  3. 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 37m
    ₺6,834–8,044

  4. 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 Aksaraybus bus
    6h 32m
    ₺5,822–13,123

  5. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ADB - AYT
    7h 9m
    ₺6,184–8,201

  6. 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

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,903Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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