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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to İzmir
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to İzmir among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to İzmir:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to İzmir costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to İzmir
How to get from Istanbul to İzmir by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to İzmir is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:20 AM6h30İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:50 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:20 AM6h30İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:50 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PC330111:30 PM1h05Istanbul Airport12:35 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus3:00 AM6h50Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)9:50 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı6:15 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 PM6h55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı5:45 AMIzmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)$351One-way0 transfers
- PC21805:30 AM1h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:40 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- PC22089:25 PM1h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport10:35 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- PC22187:35 PM1h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:45 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to İzmir:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to İzmir costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and İzmir as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines to go to İzmir by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to İzmir by bus.
- 25 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 50 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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