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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 $28.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus9:20 AM7h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı4:45 PMİzmir, Bus Terminal$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:20 AM7h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı4:45 PMİzmir, Bus Terminal$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PC330111:30 PM1h05Istanbul Airport12:35 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus9:00 AM7h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)4:45 PMİzmir, Bus Terminal$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 AM7h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı5:45 PMİzmir, Bus Terminal$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM7h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)3:45 PMİzmir, Bus Terminal$321One-way0 transfers
PC22187:35 PM1h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:45 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$491One-way0 transfers
PC21904:35 PM1h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport5:45 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$561One-way0 transfers
PC22045:35 PM1h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:45 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Istanbul to İzmir
Travel to İzmir easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to İzmir.

This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to İzmir:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to İzmir costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 24 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 Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to İzmir by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Kamil Koc to go to İzmir by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
- 50 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Kamil Koc.
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