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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
    ₺6,021–14,600

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3402 / ...
    9h 56m
    ₺2,542–3,690

  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
    ₺3,411–4,059

  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
    ₺3,683–4,809

  5. 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
    ₺14,349–24,349

  6. 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 48m
    ₺15,174–36,562

  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
    ₺2,783–3,309

  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
    ₺2,772–2,868

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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