There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Istanbul by ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3528
11h 33m₺2,046–11,066Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
7h 8m₺2,454–8,492Ferry, bus via Urla
- Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Urla to Istanbul Otogaribus
15h 47m₺2,255–2,655Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
7h 1m₺8,341–17,771Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane SMI - IST
6h 56m₺3,900–14,000
Samos to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Istanbul is to ferry and bus which costs 2.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Samos and Istanbul is 598 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Samos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Samos. It is currently 9:01 AM in Samos and 10:01 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4386+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- 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
- ₺1,300–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–11,500
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–29,000
- 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
- ₺1,100–2,700
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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–29,000
- 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
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺45–420
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- 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
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Samos to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,556
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,333
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Samos to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,967
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Passenger
- ₺3,624
- Car
- ₺9,967
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–5,352
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Passenger
- ₺1,946
- Car
- ₺5,352
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Samos to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.meandertravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,333
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Samos to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,556
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
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