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How to get fromTurkey to LesbosBy ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Sarımsaklıbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 17m
    €84–99

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    13h 6m
    €52–71

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    €73–95

  4. Fly Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane IST - MJT
    7h 51m
    €139–277

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane ADB - MJT
    8h 25m
    €105–286

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane IST - EDO
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    7h 9m

  7. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane SAW - EDO
    4. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    7h 20m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 5 times a day.

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