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How to get fromMytilene to Istanbulby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 8 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
    ₺6,019–14,598

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    9h 56m
    ₺2,535–3,682

  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
    ₺3,481–3,778

  4. 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 5m
    ₺3,677–4,803

  5. 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
    ₺14,167–35,554

  6. 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
    ₺13,164–22,531

  7. Car ferry, bus

    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
    ₺2,777–3,303

  8. 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
    ₺2,766–2,862

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,885Cheapest 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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