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There are 10 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, 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
    4h 57m
    ₺5,934–13,513

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    10h 37m
    ₺2,222–2,549

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Bandırma İDObus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    8h 29m
    ₺3,476–3,772

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3402
    10h 4m
    ₺2,515–4,345

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar car
    5h 9m
    ₺3,672–4,699

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    6h 12m
    ₺4,556–6,964

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    5h 59m
    ₺13,243–15,243

  8. 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
    5h 49m

  9. Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniyebus bus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDO - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 51m

  10. Car ferry, bus via Burhaniye

    1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    11h 35m
    ₺2,452–3,079

Mytilene to Istanbul by ferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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