There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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 Bandırmaferry
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus 103
- Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
10h 1m€85–119Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
13h 6m€65–87Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
5h 47m€83–109Fly 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)plane ADB - MJT
10h 55m€156–356Fly Istanbul Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane IST - MJT
8h 6m€157–457Fly Antalya Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane AYT - ADB
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
7h 32m€139–227Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
7h 27m€139–683
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Lesbos is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €110.
The distance between Turkey and Lesbos is 399 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 1m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Turkey to Lesbos, including transfers.
Lesbos is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 7:49 PM in Turkey and 6:49 PM in Lesbos.
There are 500+ 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
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Edremit to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €8–12
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edremit to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €15–21
- 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
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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