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How to get fromSamos to Istanbulby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
    11h 6m
    ₺964–5,016

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Istanbulcar car
    12h 22m
    ₺7,619–11,744

  3. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SMI - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺6,570–11,849

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    16h 47m
    ₺4,817–7,642

  5. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    7h 24m
    ₺2,146–7,643

  6. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    7h 11m
    ₺11,843–16,520

  7. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to Milas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    8h 30m
    ₺12,672–17,860

  8. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to Milas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    8h 47m
    ₺2,375–10,383

Samos to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Turkish Airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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