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How to get fromMytilene to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, ferry, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)planeMJT - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    5h 18m
    ₺4,533–10,726

  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 48m
    ₺2,135–2,435

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    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
    ₺3,379–3,429

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    10h 36m
    ₺2,422–4,168

  5. 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
    ₺6,507–7,607

  6. 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
    5h 29m
    ₺4,112–6,112

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniyebus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeEDO - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain
    4h 52m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,894Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Istanbul (State). However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Şirinevler. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mytilene to Yenikapı via Port of Ayvalik, Ayvalık, Burhaniye, Bandırma İDO, and Bandırma in around 9h 14m.

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