There are 7 ways to get from Mytilene to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST)plane MJT - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
5h 18m₺4,741–11,805Ferry, bus #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
10h 48m₺2,163–2,816Ferry, bus via Bandırma
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDObus 104
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
9h 14m₺3,417–3,467Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenlerbus
10h 36m₺2,455–4,222Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesiferry
- Drive from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Istanbulcar
6h 59m₺6,587–7,687Ferry to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
5h 29m₺4,069–5,869Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniyebus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EDO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain
4h 52m
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Istanbul (State) is to ferry and bus which costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Istanbul (State) is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
The distance between Mytilene and Istanbul (State) is 355 km.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Istanbul (State) without a car is to ferry and bus via Bandırma which takes 9h 14m and costs 3.410 ₺ - 3.470 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mytilene to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Mytilene. It is currently 5:55 AM in Mytilene and 6:55 AM in Istanbul (State).
There are 4407+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–9,500
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,800
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,800
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–320
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Bandırma İDO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺557
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,018
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺713
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,766
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,900
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,027
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,261
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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