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

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

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  1. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MJT - IST
    5h 32m
    ₺7,656–23,760

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3402
    10h 34m
    ₺2,410–3,287

  3. Ferry, bus via Bandırma

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus 103
    4. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    9h 29m
    ₺3,411–4,710

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar car
    5h 5m
    ₺4,562–5,889

  5. 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
    5h 37m
    ₺4,972–7,072

  6. 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 ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Burhaniyebus bus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain train
    5h 18m
    ₺6,233–34,662

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    10h 46m
    ₺2,933–4,012

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

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

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