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There are 8 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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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
    5h 2m
    ₺5,022–8,998

  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
    ₺2,203–2,866

  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
    ₺2,980

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    9h 48m
    ₺2,462–4,259

  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
    ₺6,961–8,161

  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
    ₺4,364–6,772

  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
    6h 4m
    ₺10,151–15,151

  8. 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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,818Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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