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There are 8 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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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)planeMJT - IST
    4h 34m
    ₺5,498–12,970

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    10h 38m
    ₺2,216–2,876

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDObus104
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
    9h 10m
    ₺3,355–3,405

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    9h 48m
    ₺2,361–4,093

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesiferry
    3. Drive from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Istanbulcar
    6h 59m
    ₺6,455–7,555

  6. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)planeADB - IST
    5h 35m
    ₺11,576–16,476

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeADB - SAW
    6h 13m
    ₺4,089–6,497

  8. Ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Take the bus from Altınova to Burhaniyebus
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    12h 9m

Mytilene to Istanbul by ferry and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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