There are 5 ways to get from Samos Prefecture to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane SMI - IST
5h 9m₺5,712–16,141Ferry, bus via Urla
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Urla to Istanbul Otogaribus
15h 9m₺2,678–3,163Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3528
11h 45m₺2,728–3,163Ferry, line 640 bus, bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Teos Marina to Seferihisar Semt Garajıbus
- Take the bus from Seferihisar Semt Garajı to Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Merkezibus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
8h 24mFerry, bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Seferihisar Semt Garajı to Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Merkezibus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
8h 17m
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos Prefecture to Istanbul is to ferry and bus which costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Samos Prefecture to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
The distance between Samos Prefecture and Istanbul is 495 km.
The best way to get from Samos Prefecture to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Samos Prefecture to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Samos Prefecture. It is currently 11:01 AM in Samos Prefecture and 12:01 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4419+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Samos Prefecture, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- 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
- ₺1,300–9,500
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
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–29,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,900–11,500
- 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
- ₺1,100–2,700
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,700
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–29,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- him@eshot.gov.tr
- Website
- eshot.gov.tr
Bus from Teos Marina to Seferihisar Semt Garajı
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.eshot.gov.tr/en/Home
Bus from Seferihisar Semt Garajı to Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.eshot.gov.tr/en/Home
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Urla to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,050
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,511
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
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