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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
    11h 7m
    ₺964–4,823

  2. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    6h 54m
    ₺1,846–6,650

  3. Ferry, bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    11h 39m
    ₺1,534–5,623

  4. Ferry, bus via Ayvalık

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    16h 42m
    ₺5,145–8,844

  5. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    6h 46m
    ₺12,343–17,027

  6. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SMI - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺8,711–17,256

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

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Milasbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    8h 17m
    ₺2,425–8,890

  8. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Milasbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    8h 15m
    ₺12,822–16,867

Samos to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

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

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