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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lesbos to Turkey by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    5h 20m
    ₺8,595–27,460

  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
    ₺3,563–4,914

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus 103
    4. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    10h 7m
    ₺4,927–6,660

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar car
    5h 43m
    ₺4,213–5,479

  5. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane MJT - ADB
    8h 57m
    ₺8,066–21,456

  6. Taxi, ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    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 Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ADB - AYT
    7h 12m
    ₺7,923–11,816

  7. Taxi, ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lesbos to Mytilenetaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniyebus bus
    4. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    5. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 34m
    ₺18,594–36,677

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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