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There are 9 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul 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
    2. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDObus104
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
    9h 14m
    ₺3,399–3,449

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
    10h 32m
    ₺2,150–2,450

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    9h 48m
    ₺2,400–4,156

  4. 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
    ₺6,549–7,649

  5. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)planeMJT - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 43m
    ₺4,937–10,201

  6. 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

  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 11m
    ₺4,155–5,863

  8. Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)planeADB - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 44m
    ₺10,672–15,262

  9. Ferry to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeEDO - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 33m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Istanbul. However, you can 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 ferry from Mytilene to İstanbul Esenler via Dikili, Dikili Liman, Dikili Terminal İçi, and Dikili in around 9h 48m.

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