There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, 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 Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeç104
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
9h 35m€80–91Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
13h 6m€53–67Drive, ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi
- Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
8h 22m€136–159Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)ADB - MJT
10h 35m€80–236Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)IST - MJT
8h 19m€117–242Fly Antalya Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)AYT - ADB
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
6h 57m€120–167
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €70 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Lesbos is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs €120 - €170.
The distance between Turkey and Lesbos is 394 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €80 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Turkey to Lesbos, including transfers.
Lesbos is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 12:22 PM in Turkey and 11:22 AM in Lesbos.
There are 413+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeç
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
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