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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Samos by bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    11h 10m
    €19–90

  2. Bus, ferry via Salihli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Salihlibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salihli to Kuşadasıbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    13h 50m
    €18–92

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    7h 42m
    €34–120

  4. Bus, ferry via Ayvalık

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    16h 41m
    €91–160

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    7h 32m
    €216–295

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane IST - SMI
    8h 3m
    €154–306

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas to Kuşadasıbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    9h 21m
    €43–162

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas to Kuşadasıbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €225–307

Istanbul to Samos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samos, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 3 times a day.

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