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How to get fromTurkey to Lesbosby ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeçbus104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    9h 35m
    €80–91

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    13h 6m
    €53–67

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar
    2. Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    8h 22m
    €136–159

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)planeIST - MJT
    8h 19m
    €112–262

  5. Fly Antalya Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeAYT - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    6h 57m
    €120–167

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)planeIST - EDO
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    7h 34m
    €271–379

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Lesbos. However, you can take the ferry to Bandırma, walk to Bandırma İDO, take the bus to Gömeç, walk to Gömeç, take the bus to Ayvalık, walk to Port of Ayvalik, take the ferry to Mytilene, then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Lesbos via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogar, Ayvalik, Port of Ayvalik, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Lampou Myloi in around 13h 6m.

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