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There are 10 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, 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
    ₺5,316–10,492

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    10h 32m
    ₺2,184–4,036

  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
    ₺3,389–3,472

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    9h 48m
    ₺2,440–4,222

  5. 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 9m
    ₺7,002–8,102

  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
    ₺4,326–6,734

  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
    ₺10,613–15,113

  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. Ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Burhaniyebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    11h 31m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,053Cheapest 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) 5 times a day.

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